Jim Schmitt

James J. "Jim" Schmitt (born June 7, 1958) is an American politician and businessman.

Career

Business

In the private sector, Schmitt was president of Famis Manufacturing Inc. and received the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year award.

Politics

Schmitt served two consecutive terms on the Brown County Board of Supervisors. On April 1, 2003 he was elected the 41st mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, succeeding Paul Jadin who had not sought re-election.

In 2007, Schmitt was re-elected with 70% of the vote, and won again in April 2011. He serves on the Advisory Board of both the U.S. Conference of Mayors and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.

On February 17, 2015, Schmitt received 51 percent of the vote in a three-way primary. He went on to defeat Tom DeWane 53% to 47%."Schmitt wins Green Bay mayor race". Fox 11 News. Retrieved May 14, 2015.  With this victory, Schmitt has extend his tenure to 16 years and has overtaken Sam Halloin as the longest-serving mayor in Green Bay history.