Education
He attended Saint Joseph"s High School, where he played for the school"s football and baseball teams.
He attended Saint Joseph"s High School, where he played for the school"s football and baseball teams.
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. Schellinger was raised the sixth of eight children in South Bend, Indiana. Staying close to home, Schellinger worked his way through the University of Notre Dame.
At Notre Dame, Schellinger earned his degree in architecture.
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 Carson, Indianapolis Mayor Baronet Peterson, and by the United Auto Workers. 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.