Jim Schellinger is the former Secretary of Commerce for the state of

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Early life

Schellinger was raised the sixth of eight children in

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. He attended St. Joseph's High School, where he played for the school's football and baseball teams. He attended the

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, earning a degree in architecture.

2008 campaign

On March 19, 2007, he filed his candidacy to run for governor against incumbent Republican

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but lost to fellow Democratic challenger

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by 13,000 votes - less than 1 percent. When Schellinger joined the race for governor he was the second of three Democratic candidates in the primary race, along with Richard Young and

. He is described as a "moderate Democrat." Schellinger had received early endorsements from Congresswoman

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, Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson, and by the UAW. Schellinger raised $1.2 million during the second financial quarter, but was not able to beat Long Thompson despite her being outspent by a significant margin.

References

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