Jim Schellinger
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Jim Schellinger is the active President of CSO Architects in Indianapolis
, Indiana
. On March 19, 2007, he filed his candidacy to run for governor against incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels
but lost to fellow Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson by 13,000 votes - less than 1 percent.
. He attended St. Joseph's High School, where he played for the school's football and baseball teams. Staying close to home, Schellinger worked his way through the University of Notre Dame
. At Notre Dame, Schellinger earned his degree in architecture.
, Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, and by the UAW. Schellinger raised $1.2 million during the second financial quarter, and despite doing so, was not able to beat Long Thompson despite her being outspent by a significant margin.
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. On March 19, 2007, he filed his candidacy to run for governor against incumbent Republican Mitch Daniels
Mitch Daniels
Mitchell Elias "Mitch" Daniels, Jr. is the 49th and current Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana. A Republican, he began his first four-year term as governor on January 10, 2005, and was elected to his second term by an 18-point margin on November 4, 2008. Previously, he was the Director of the...
but lost to fellow Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson by 13,000 votes - less than 1 percent.
Early life
Schellinger was raised the sixth of eight children in South Bend, IndianaIndiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. He attended St. Joseph's High School, where he played for the school's football and baseball teams. Staying close to home, Schellinger worked his way through the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. At Notre Dame, Schellinger earned his degree in architecture.
2008 campaign
When Schellinger joined the race for governor he was the second of three Democratic candidates in the primary race, along with Richard Young and Jill Long Thompson. As a political newcomer, he is described as a "moderate Democrat." Schellinger had received early endorsements from Congresswoman Julia CarsonJulia Carson
Julia May Carson , born Julia May Porter, was a member of the United States House of Representatives for from 1997 until her death in 2007 . Carson was the first woman and first African American to represent the 7th District...
, Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, and by the UAW. Schellinger raised $1.2 million during the second financial quarter, and despite doing so, was not able to beat Long Thompson despite her being outspent by a significant margin.