[2] Schodorf was born to Wilma Mary Horton (1911–2002) and William A. Kuretich (Croatian: Kuretić), of Croatian origin (1914–2001), a U.S. Marine Corps brigadier general and decorated veteran of World War II.

She finished third in the Republican primary to Mike Pompeo, who won the general election.

In 2010, Sen. Schodorf entered the primary race for the 4th Congressional District of Kansas, running against four other Republicans (Jim Anderson, Wink Hartman, Mike Pompeo and Paij Rutschman).

[13] Schodorf finished second in the Republican primary, losing to eventual general election winner Mike Pompeo.

[14][15] O'Donnell went on to defeat Democratic nominee, the late Timothy L. Snow in the general election.

Running from rural Sedan, she lost the general election to Republican Doug Blex by a margin of 60.9% to 30%.