BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota’s longest-serving state treasurer says she won’t seek a fifth term in 2020.
Kelly Schmidt was first elected in 2004 and won reelection in 2016 with 63% of the vote. The state treasurer is custodian of the state’s funds and sits on several boards, such as the State Historical Board, State Investment Board and State Canvassing Board.
The 57-year-old Schmidt says it’s just time for a new chapter in her life. State lawmakers in recent years have attempted to eliminate the treasurer’s office and transfer its functions to other state agencies.
