District 1 – Representative Patrick Hatlestad
Address: P.O. Box 1342, Williston, ND 58802-1342
Telephone: 701-577-6656
E-mail: phatlestad@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Finance and Taxation, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired
• BA, Western Washington University; MA, Educational Administration, UND
• President, Tri-County Economic Development Board; Past President, Chamber; Board, North Star Caviar; Board, Williams County Service; State Vice President, Healthy Williston Youth Comittee; Hometown Williston Committee; Renaissance Zone; RC&D; Marketplace 4 Kids; Shrine; Rotary; BPOE; API
• Married (Durelle); 2 children
• House since 2007
District 1 -Representative Gary R. Sukut
Address: 1603 Fourth Avenue East, Williston, ND 58801-4324
Telephone: 701-572-9607
E-mail: gsukut@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired Owner/Operator of office equipment business
• Williston High School; BA, MA, UND
• Williston Western Star Award; Past President of Williston Chamber of Commerce; Past President, Williston Jobs and Industries; Past President, Communities for a Modern US 2; Past Board, Prairie Rose State Games; Williston City Commissioner; Board, Williston Star Fund; Board, Williston Economic Development Foundation, Past President, Williston Rotary; Former Republican Caucus Chair
• Married (Leora); 3 children
• House since 2007
District 2 – Representative David S. Rust
Address: P.O. Box 1198, Tioga, ND 58852-1198
Telephone: 701-664-3508
E-mail: drust@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Education
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired Superintendent of Tioga School
• Mercer High School; BS, VCSU; MA Bowling Green State University; EDS, NDSU
• Past President, ND Association of Oil and Gas Producing Counties; Past President, ND Council of Educational Leaders; Board, Tioga Community Medical Center; Board, Tioga EDC; 1996 Superintendent of the Year; First Baptist Church of Tioga
• Married (Claudia); 4 children; 7 grandchildren
• House since 2009
District 2 – Representative Bob Skarphol
Address: P.O. Box 725, Tioga, ND 58852-0725
Telephone: 701-664-3510
E-mail: bskarphol@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Education and Environment Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Independent Oil Contract Pumper, Retired Farmer & Buffalo Rancher
• 1995 NFIB Guardian Legislator; 1995 Professional Insurance Agents Legislator of the Year; 2003 Information Technology Council North Dakota Legislature Award; 2004 Legislative Leadership Award, Communities for a Modern Highway 2; 2009 Ambassador Award, Williston Area Development Foundation; 2009 Legislator of the Year, North Dakota Oil & Gas Counties; Farm Bureau; Farmers Union; First Lutheran Church
• Married (Diana); 3 children, 2 grandchildren
• House 1993-97 since 2001
District 3 – Representative Andrew Maragos
Address: 125 Sixth Avenue NE, Minot, ND 58703-2558
Telephone: 701-852-3862
E-mail: agmaragos@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Businessman
• BS, UND
• Vietnam Veteran
• American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Flemming Fellow class of 1995
• Married (Sherry)
• House 1993-2005; Since 2011
District 3 – Representative Roscoe Streyle
Address: 3108 15th Street SE, Minot, ND 58701-6005
Telephone: 701-351-0064
E-mail: rstreyle@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Finance and Taxation, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural:
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Biography
• Banker, Small Business Owner
• BS, Banking of Finance, NDSCS; Certificate Boston University – Microsoft Admin., MCSA
• Rotary, YP
• Married (Kristi); 2 children
• House since 2011
District 5 – Representative Roger Brabandt
Address: 1317 Third Street SW, Minot, ND 58701-5802
Telephone: 701-839-6577
E-mail: rbrabandt@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Judiciary
Procedural:
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Biography
• Branch Manager, Fargo Glass and Paint Co.
• BS, Minot State University
• Lions Club; Moose Club
• Married (Juell); 1 child
• House since 2011
District 5 – Representative Scott Louser
Address: 1718 Birch Place SW, Minot, ND 58701-7097
Telephone: 701-839-9587
E-mail: sclouser@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Human Services, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Realtor Broker
• MS, BS, Minot State University (1994)
• 2010 Realtor Political Involvement Award; 2010 MSU Golden Award; Past President, Young Professional Network; Minot Chamber of Commerce; MSU Board of Regents; 2012 Vice President and Liaison for Government Affairs, National Association of Realtors
• Married (Alexa); 1 child
• House since 2011
District 6 – Representative Glen Froseth
Address: P.O. Box 894, Kenmare, ND 58746-0894
Telephone: 701-385-4811
E-mail: gfroseth@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Finance and Taxation, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural:
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Biography
• Former Newspaper Publisher
• Graduate Landa High School, Wahpeton State School of Science
• Past President, ND Newspaper Association; Lions; Eagles; Kenmare Development Corp; Nazareth Lutheran Church
• Married (Donna); 4 children; 12 grandchildren
• House since 1993
District 7 – Representative Dick Anderson
Address: 1187 77th Street NE, Willow City, ND 58384-9109
Telephone: 701-366-4625
E-mail: dickanderson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• Business Administration, UND
• Normal Town Board; Harvest Bowl Award; NDSU McHenry County
• Married (Susan); 2 children
• House since 2011
District 7 – Representative Jon Nelson
Address: 420 Sixth Avenue SE, Rugby, ND 58368-2320
Telephone: 701-776-6738
E-mail: jonelson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Human Resources Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• Wolford High School Graduate; Attended Minot State University and NDSU-Bottineau
• ND Farm Bureau; State Public Finance and Education Committee; Board, Heart of American Hospital; Board, All Seasons Water User; Wolford Wildlife Club; Wolford School Board 12 years; Moving the Marble Award, American Cancer Society; Wolford Lutheran Church Council
• Married (Shirley “Sid”); 3 children
• House since 1997
District 8 – Representative Jeff Delzer
Address: 2919 Fifth Street NW, Underwood, ND 58576-9603
Telephone: 701-442-5435
E-mail: jdelzer@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations
Procedural: Correction and Revision of the Journal
Interim:
Statutory:
Biography
• Farmer/Rancher
• Garrison High School; Attended Dawson Community College
• Single
• House 1991, since 1995
District 8 – Representative Dwight Wrangham
Address: 301 52nd Street SE, Bismarck, ND 58501-8604
Telephone: 701-226-1938
E-mail: dwrangham@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Finance and Taxation
Procedural: Employment
Interim:
Biography
• Businessman
• Bismarck High School; BSC
• Chair, Capital Electric Cooperative; Elks; Eagles; Masons; Farm Bureau
• Married (Linda); 4 children
• House since 2001
District 10 – Representative Chuck Damschen
Address: 9461 80th Street NE, Hampden, ND 58338-9351
Telephone: 701-868-3281
E-mail: cdamschen@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Clerk and Assessor, Storlie Township
• Hampden High School
• Board, Cavalier County Water Resource, President, Zoar Luthern Church; Ex-officio Director, LAND
• Married (Alice); 3 children
• House since 2005
District 10 – Representative David Monson
Address: P.O. Box 8, Osnabrock, ND 58269-0008
Telephone: 701-496-3394
E-mail: dmonson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Education and Environment Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Self Employed Farmer; Retired School Administrator
• AA, UND-Williston; BS, UND; Med, UND
• Board, NAIHC; Board, Family Mutual Insurance; Board, Prairie Public Broadcasting; Osnabrock School Board (1988-2000); Upper Valley Special Education Board (2001-08); Legislator of the Year (2007); ND Association for Career and Techincal Education; Eagles; Past Grand Sec. and Life Member, Knights of Pythias; President, Dovre Lutheran Church; Northern Canola Growers; Farm Bureau
• Married (Mary); 3 children; 1 grandchild
• House since 1993
District 13 – Representative Kim Koppelman
Address: 513 First Avenue NW, West Fargo, ND 58078-1101
Telephone: 701-282-9267
E-mail: kkoppelman@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Business Owner; Communications Consultant; President/CEO Koppleman & Associates, LC
• Lidgerwood High School; NDSCS
• Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Develoment; Toll Fellowship; City Councilman; Past Chairman, Board, Executive Committee, CSG; Executive Committee, Committee on Suggested State Legislation; Judicial Planning Committee; Vice Chair, Administrative Rules Committee; Civil Justice Task Force; Midwest Legislative Council; American Legislative Exchange Council; Past Executive Committee, NCSL; Legislative Award, ND States Attorney’s Association; Stueben Eagle Leadership Award; CSG Champion Award; Founder/Chairman, National Interbranch Summit of the States; Founder/Past Co-Chairman, Interbranch Working Group
• Married (Torey); 3 children
• House since 1994
District 13 – Representative Alon Wieland
Address: 1414 Sheyenne Street, West Fargo, ND 58078-0412
Telephone: 701-282-9470
E-mail: awieland@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Human Resources Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired
• Fargo Central High School; BA, NDSU
• 311th General Hospital Reserves
• Cass County Commissioner 20 years; Cass County Social Service Board 13 years; Past President, ND County Commissioners Association; ND Association of Counties; F-M Multiple Listing Service; Excellence in County Government Award; Eagle; Amvets; Elks
• Married (Merle); 4 children; 3 step-children
• House since 2003
District 14 – Representative Duane DeKrey
Address: 4323 27th Street SE, Tappen, ND 58487-9398
Telephone: 701-273-4844
E-mail: ddekrey@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Judiciary
Procedural: Inaugural Planning
Interim:
Biography
• Pettibone High School; BS, NDSU
• Married (Jan); 3 children
• Senate 1991; House since 1995
District 14 – Representative Robin Weisz
Address: 50 Highway 3 South, Hurdsfield, ND 58451-9009
Telephone: 701-962-3799
E-mail: rweisz@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Human Services, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer/Businessman
• Attended UND
• Township Chairman; Wells County JDA; EMS Association 1999 Legislator of the Year Award; 1999 BILLD Fellowship; Farm Bureau; AOPA; NRA; 2003 Township Association Legislator of the Year; 2006 Mental Health Association Legislator of the Year; 2006 Henry Toll Fellow
• Married (Lori); 2 children
• House since 1997
District 15 – Representative Curt Hofstad
Address: 1614 Third Street SE, Devils Lake, ND 58301-3450
Telephone: 701-662-1151
E-mail: chofstad@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• BS, NDSU
• Board, Starkweather School; Devils Lake Airport Authority; Board, Ramsey County Water; State Water Commission
• Married (Annette); 3 children
• House since 2007
District 15 – Representative Dennis Johnson
Address: 7871 45th Street NE, Devils Lake, ND 58301-9089
Telephone: 701-662-4998
E-mail: djohnson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Education
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• Board, Devils Lake Mercy Hospital; Board, Friends of Ft. Totten; Lake Emergency Management; Vietnam Veteran; Seabees; Midwestern Higher Education Compact
• Married (Donna); 3 children
• House since 1993
District 16 – Representative Joyce Kingsbury
Address: 143 Eastwood Drive, Grafton, ND 58237-1263
Telephone: 701-352-0175
E-mail: jkingsbury@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Judiciary
Procedural:
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Biography
• Homemaker; Registered Radiologic Technologist
• Past Grafton City Council Member; Grafton Citizen of the Year, 2008; Past Chair, District 16 Republican Party; NE Republican Women; Grafton Federated Church
• Married (Bill); 3 children
• House since 2001
District 17 – Representative Mark S. Owens
Address: 5865 Fountain Vista Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58201-2820
Telephone: 701-792-1819
E-mail: mowens@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Finance and Taxation, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Senior Vice President, Meridian Environmental Technology
• BS, Troy State; MS, Central Michigan University
• USAF Retired
• Lifetime Member, Disabled American Veterans; Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) of America; President, Rocky Mountain Chapter of ITS America; Legislative Director, NDSHRM; Vice Chairman, First Liberty Federal Credit Union; Past President, Grand Forks Optimist Club; Baptist Church
• Single; 1 children
• House 2005-07, since 2011
District 17 – Representative Mark Sanford
Address: 675 Vineyard Drive, Grand Forks, ND 58201-2904
Telephone: 701-772-4236
E-mail: masanford@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired School Administrator
• BS, Math and History, Minot State University; M.Ed. School Administration, UND; Ed.D. School Leadership, UND
• Married (Gloria); 2 children
• House since 2011
District 19 – Representative Gary Paur
Address: 2710 28th Street NE, Gilby, ND 58235-9706
Telephone: 701-869-2892
E-mail: gpaur@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Government and Veterans Affairs, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• BA, Art, UND
• Married (Ruth); 3 children
• House since 2011
District 19 – Representative Wayne Trottier
Address: 115 North Lincoln Street, Northwood, ND 58267-4010
Telephone: 701-587-5040
E-mail: wtrottier@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Finance and Taxation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Auctioneer
• BS degree in animal science, NDSU
• US Army
• Past Board, ND State Fair; Past Commissioner, City Council
• Married (Gladys); 1 son, Mark and his wife Clara reside in Bismarck; 2 grandchildren, Samantha and Lane
• House since 2011
District 22 – Representative Wesley R. Belter
Address: 4426 58th Street South, Fargo, ND 58104-6091
Telephone: 701-532-0311
E-mail: wbelter@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Finance and Taxation
Procedural: Committees
Interim:
Biography
• Farmer
• Leonard High School; BS, MS, Agricultural Economics, NDSU (1970)
• US Air Force; Retired, Air National Guard
• Board, State Rural Agricultural Rural Leaders; Farm Bureau; ND Stockmen’s Association; American Legion; NRA Life Member; ND Corn, Soybean & Grain Growers Association
• Married (Judy); 3 children
• House since 1985
District 22 – Representative Vonnie Pietsch
Address: P.O. Box 651, Casselton, ND 58012-0651
Telephone: 701-347-4958
E-mail: vpietsch@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Human Services, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Lincoln High School
• Silver Threads Senior Citizen; District 22 Republicans; ND Farm Bureau; St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Council
• Widow; 4 children
• House since 2003
District 23 – Representative Bill Devlin
Address: P.O. Box 505, Finley, ND 58230-0505
Telephone: 701-524-2303
E-mail: bdevlin@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Human Services, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Newspaper Publisher
• Attended Mayville State College
• Director, Nodak Mutual Insurance Comany; Former Steele County Commissioner; Past President, ND Newspaper Association; Past President, ND Society of Professional Journalists; Distinguished Service Award, ND Long Term Care Association; Legislative Service Award, ARC of ND; Sunshine Award, ND Newspaper Association; Midwest Council of State Government BILLD Fellow; ND Farm Bureau
• Married (Margie); 2 children
• House 1997-2005, since 2011
District 23 – Representative Don Vigesaa
Assistant Majority Leader
Address: P.O. Box 763, Cooperstown, ND 58425-0763
Telephone: 701-797-2448
E-mail: dwvigesaa@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Transportation
Procedural: Committees, Delayed Bills, Rules
Interim:
Biography
• Auto Dealer
• BS Business Economics, NDSU
• Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler Dealer Council; Board, Auto Dealers Association of ND; Farm Bureau; Elder, Zion Lutheran Church
• Married (Cheryl); 3 children
• House since 2003
District 25 – Representative John D. Wall
Address: 530 Third Street North #2, Wahpeton, ND 58075-3956
Telephone: 701-642-2103
E-mail: jwall@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Education
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired Secondary Journalism and English Teacher
• BS, VCSU; MS, NDSU
• Past President, ND Council of Teachers of English; Past President, Northern Interscholastic Press Association; Bagg Bonanza Farm Historic Preservation Society
• Married (Margaret); 2 children
• House since 2005
District 27 – Representative Randy Boehning
Address: 825 42nd Street South #211, Fargo, ND 58103-1143
Telephone: 701-799-0108
E-mail: rboehning@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Government and Veterans Affairs, Judiciary
Procedural:
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Biography
• Self Employed General Construction
• AAS, Business Administration, NDSCS
• Past Advisory Board Department of Corrections, Rough Rider Industries; Past Squad Leader and President, Hankinson Ambulance
• Single
• House since 2003
District 27 – Representative Thomas R. Beadle
Address: 4722 Townsite Place South, Fargo, ND 58104-3955
Telephone: 701-235-2348
E-mail: tbeadle@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Commercial Realtor
• Fargo South High School; BA Business Economics, Concordia College
• 2009 NDHSAA State Debate Coach of the Year
• House since 2011
District 28 – Representative Michael D. Brandenburg
Address: 8044 County Road 34, Edgeley, ND 58433-9761
Telephone: 701-493-2915
E-mail: mbrandenburg@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Government Operations Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• Edgeley High School
• ND National Guard
• Nora Township Supervisor; Board, ND Chemical Harmonization; Board, Dakota Prairie Ag; Board, LaMoure County Farm Bureau; Lions Club Member; Lion Lutheran Church Council; Farmers Union Member
• Married (Lovice); 7 children; 3 grandchildren
• House 1997-2001; since 2005
District 28 – Representative William E. Kretschmar
Address: 201 East Third Street, Venturia, ND 58413-4015
Telephone: 701-684-7321
E-mail: wkretschmar@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
Procedural: Correction and Revision of the Journal, Rules
Interim:
Biography
• Self-Employed Attorney
• Ashley High School; BS, University of St. Thomas; JD, University of MN
• 1989 Speaker of the House; Past President, Ashley Lions Club; Past President, Ashley Jaycees; Board, Ashley Medical Center; Lions; Elks; Eagles; St. David’s Catholic Church, Ashley
• Single
• House 1973-97, since 2001
District 29 – Representative Craig Headland
Address: 4950 92nd Avenue SE, Montpelier, ND 58472-9630
Telephone: 701-489-3184
E-mail: cheadland@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Finance and Taxation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Farmer
• Montpelier High School; Attended Moorhead State University and NDSU
• Elks Club, Montpelier Lutheran Church
• Married (Dawn); 1 child
• House since 2003
District 29 – Representative Chet Pollert
Address: 560 South Sixth Street, Carrington, ND 58421-2317
Telephone: 701-652-2494
E-mail: cpollert@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Human Resources Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Owner/Operator of G & R Grain and Feed
• Trinity Luthern Church
• Married (Jo)
• House since 1999
District 30 – Representative Mike Nathe
Address: 1899 Bonn Boulevard, Bismarck, ND 58504-7019
Telephone: 701-250-0645
E-mail: mrnathe@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Industry, Business and Labor
Procedural: Committees
Interim:
Biography
• Owner, Funeral Home
• BS, Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota
• Kiwanis
• Married (Karen); 3 children
• House since 2009
District 30 – Representative Dave Weiler
Address: 526 Munich Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504-7037
Telephone: 701-255-5042
E-mail: dweiler@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Finance and Taxation, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Self Employed
• DSU
• Single; 2 children
• House since 2001
District 31 – Representative Karen M. Rohr
Address: 1704 Fourth Street NE, Mandan, ND 58554-3814
Telephone: 701-202-1956
E-mail: kmrohr@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural:
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Biography
• Bioethics and Clinical Research Director
• Ph.D Nursing Research/Education, UND; MSN Nursing Administration, University of Mary; Board Certified Nurse Practitioner; Board Certified Nursing Executive, Advanced
• Single, 3 children
• House since 2011
District 31 – Representative Jim Schmidt
Address: 5165 Highway 1806, Huff, ND 58554-8721
Telephone: 701-663-0009
E-mail: jeschmidt@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Retired, USDA; Farmer
• Minot Model High School; BS, Utah State University
• President, North Dakota Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils; Board, Morton County Water Resource Board; Board, Missouri West Water Systems; Board, Morton County Soils Committee; Council, Dakota Prairies RCD
• Single; 2 children
• House since 2011
District 32 – Representative Mark A. Dosch
Address: 509 Cottonwood Loop, Bismarck, ND 58504-7411
Telephone: 701-223-0569
E-mail: mdosch@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Education and Environment Division
Procedural: Arrangements for House Committee Rooms
Interim:
Biography
• Hotel General Manager/Owner, Expressway Inn & Suites
• UND; ND School of Banking
• Elks; Knights of Columbus; Advisory Board, Job Service ND; Board, St. Mary’s Central High School; Advisory Board, US Bank
• Married (Deb); 3 children
• House since 2001
District 32 – Representative Lisa Meier
Address: 1713 South Third Street, Bismarck, ND 58504-7114
Telephone: 701-202-7126
E-mail: lmeier@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Education, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural: Inaugural Planning
Interim:
Biography
• Management with Retail Store
• Mandan High School; AAS, BSC
• District Commissioner Boy Scouts; Board, Pride Industries; American Council of Young Political Leader delegate to South Korea, 2001; Delegate to Asian summit in Tokyo, Japan, 2006; Participant in Government of Canada’s Rising State Leader Program for 2007
• Married (Mark); 1 children
• House since 2001
District 33 – Representative Brenda Heller
Address: 1661 60th Avenue SW, Beulah, ND 58523-9170
Telephone: 701-873-7791
E-mail: bheller@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Transportation
Procedural:
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Biography
• Veterinary Technology, Agriculture and Applied Science, NDSU
• Married (Marty); 3 children
• House since 2007
District 33 – Representative Gary Kreidt
Address: 3892 County Road 86, New Salem, ND 58563-9406
Telephone: 701-843-7074
E-mail: gkreidt@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Human Resources Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Nursing Home Administrator/Farmer
• Past President, West River Transportation; Past President, New Salem School Board; Past President, NDLTCA; Past Secretary/Treasurer, New Salem Development Corporation; Past Region VI Vice President, American Healthcare Association; American Healthcare Association Presidential Citation; National Leadership, Republican Party; Elks; Peach Church New Salem
• Married (Judy); 5 children, 10 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild
• House since 2003
District 34 – Representative RaeAnn G. Kelsch
Address: 611 Craig Drive, Mandan, ND 58554-2353
Telephone: 701-663-0774
E-mail: rkelsch@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Transportation
Procedural: Committees, Employment
Interim:
Biography
• Director, External Affairs, AT&T
• BS, UND
• NCSL Executive Committee; Education of the States, Steering, Nominating and Executive Committees
• Married (Thomas D.); 3 children
• House since 1991
District 34 – Representative Todd Porter
Address: 4604 Borden Harbor Drive SE, Mandan, ND 58554-7961
Telephone: 701-667-2922
E-mail: tkporter@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Human Services
Procedural:
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Biography
• Paramedic/Part Owner of Metro-Area Ambulance Service
• Mandan High School; Century College (Paramedic Program)
• Chair, Bismarck/Burleigh County 911 Center; Elks; Pheasants Forever; Ducks Unlimited; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce; Bismarck/Mandan Development Association; ND Chamber
• Married (Shirley); 2 children
• House since 1999
District 35 – Representative Karen Karls
Address: 2112 Senate Drive, Bismarck, ND 58501-1978
Telephone: 701-258-6836
E-mail: kkarls@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural: Employment
Interim:
Biography
• Self-Employed Wedding Cake Decorator
• BS, Medical Technology, Minot State University
• Secretary, ND State Electrical Board; Farm Bureau; ND Youth Council; NRA; Chair, District 35 Republican for 12 years; Cathedral of the Holy Spirit
• Married (Ken); 4 children
• House since 2007
District 35 – Representative Bob Martinson
Address: 2749 Pacific Avenue, Bismarck, ND 58501-2513
Telephone: 701-223-0835
E-mail: bmartinson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Education and Environment Division
Procedural:
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Biography
• Independent Landman
• BSC; BS, University of Mary
• Retired NDARNG, Lt. Col.; Majority Leader 1993-95; ND Tourism Director 1997-2000; American Legion; AMVETS; Elks; Moose; Eagles
• Married (Jodi)
• House 1972-97, since 2000
District 36 – Representative Mike Schatz
Address: 400 Ninth Street East, New England, ND 58647-7528
Telephone: 701-579-4823
E-mail: mischatz@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Agriculture, Constitutional Revision, Education
Procedural:
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Biography
• Businessman
• New England High School; Minot State University
• Former Vice President, Education Standards and Practices Board; Former President, New England Park Board; Lifetime Member ND Coaches Association; NRA; Rotary; ND Stockmen’s Association
• Married (Patti); 4 children
• House 1988-90, since 2009
District 37 – Representative Nancy Johnson
Address: 1308-A Empire Road, Dickinson, ND 58601-3615
Telephone: 701-483-0359
E-mail: njohnson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
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Biography
• Home Economist
• Grand Forks Central High School; BS, NDSU
• Director, TMI Corp; Chair, Healthy 8 Communities Network; Rotary; AAUW; PEO; St. John Lutheran Church
• Married (Dennis); 3 children
• House since 1999
District 37 – Representative Vicky Steiner
Address: 859 Senior Avenue, Dickinson, ND 58601-3755
Telephone: 701-225-4227
E-mail: vsteiner@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Government and Veterans Affairs, Judiciary
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Executive Director, ND Association of Oil Counties and Coal Conversion Counties Association
• BS, Moorhead State University
• St. Wenceslaus School Board; Rotary; ND Right to Life; Toastmasters
• Married (Calvin); 4 children
• House since 2011
District 38 – Representative Larry Bellew
Address: 812 Bel Air Place, Minot, ND 58703-1751
Telephone: 701-852-5786
E-mail: lbellew@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Human Resources Division
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired Golf Course Superintendent, Part-time school bus driver
• AA, Horticulture
• US Air Force
• Sertoma; Board, Minot Commission on Aging; Board, MUAW
• Married (Carol); 4 children
• House since 2001
District 38 – Representative Dan Ruby
Address: 4620 46th Avenue NW, Minot, ND 58703-8711
Telephone:
E-mail: druby@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Transportation
Procedural: Committees
Interim:
Biography
• Self Employed with Circle Sanitation Inc. and Noonan Landfill LLC
• Des Lacs Burlington High School
• Minot Area Chamber of Commerce; Minot Area Development Corporation; Minot Builders Association; St. John the Apostle Church
• Married (Lori); 10 children; 3 grandchildren
• House since 2001
District 39 – David Drovdal
Address: 2802 131st Avenue NW, Arnegard, ND 58835-9127
Telephone: 701-586-3761
E-mail: ddrovdal@nd.gov
Committees
Standing:
Procedural: Committees, Delayed Bills, Rules
Interim:
Biography
• Retired, Fireman
• Watford City High School; Minot College of Business; Western College of Auctioneering
• Watford City Council; Distinguished Service Award; Watford City Fireman of the Year; FAA Honary Farmer; 1993 Arnegard Lion of the Year; Sons of Norway; Lions
• Married (Kathy); 4 children
• House since 1993
District 39 - Keith Kempenich
Address: 9005 151st Avenue SW, Bowman, ND 58623-8857
Telephone: 701-523-3858
E-mail: kkempenich@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Government Operations Division
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Rancher; Crop Adjuster; Owner, Box K Trucking
• Bowman High School; Black Hills State
• Farm Bureau; Farmers Union; AOPA
• Married (Melinda); 3 children
• House since 1993
District 40 - Robert Frantsvog
Address: 14 Ruyak Point, Minot, ND 58703-1232
Telephone: 701-839-5307
E-mail: rfrantsvog@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Transportation
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired Finance Director for City of Minot
• BA, Minot State University
• ND National Guard (Berlin Crisis)
• Board, ND Public Finance Authority; 1999-2004 ACIR; Past President, ND League of Cities; Past President, NDIRF; Vounteer Norsk Hostfest; St. Mark’s Lutheran
• Married (Sandy); 5 children
• House since 2009
District 40 - Matthew M. Klein
Address: 1815 Seventh Street NW, Minot, ND 58703-1314
Telephone: 701-838-6309
E-mail: mklein@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Government Operations Division
Procedural: Arrangements for House Committee Rooms
Interim:
Biography
• Engineering Consultant
• Ellendale College; Amarillo Jr. College; BSEE, NDSU; Graduate Work at USC and UCLA
• US Air Force
• Worldwide Construction Manager of the Year Award; American Legion
• Married (Isabell); 6 children
• House since 1993
District 41 - Al Carlson
District 41 - Bette Grande
Address: 3204 39th Avenue South, Fargo, ND 58104-7075
Telephone: 701-293-1729
E-mail: bgrande@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Finance and Taxation, Government and Veterans Affairs
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• BS, Education; Minor, Sports Medicine, UND
• ALEC; Board, RRYFC; Past Board, ND Teen Challenge; Board, Hockey Ministries International of Fargo; Calvary United Methodist Church
• Married (Don); 3 children
• House since 1997
District 42 - Stacey Dahl
Address: 1155 Oxbow Court, Grand Forks, ND 58203-2166
Telephone: 218-791-2962
E-mail: stdahl@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Government Operations Division
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Attorney, Grand Forks Assistant City Prosecutor
• BS Secondary Education, UND; JD, UND
• Grand Forks Young Professionals; Grand Forks County Bar Association; The Village Advisory Committee; Grand Forks Economic Development Corporation Advisory Council
• Married (Gabe)
• House since 2005
District 43 - Curtiss Kreun
Address: 1401 South 35th Street, Grand Forks, ND 58201-3701
Telephone: 701-795-8829
E-mail: ckreun@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Industry, Business and Labor, Energy and Natural Resources
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired (Part-time Consultant)
• BS, Education
• City Council for 10 years; School Board for 16 years; Rotary of Grand Forks AM; Salvation Army of Grand Forks
• Married (Linda); 2 children
• House since 2011
District 44 - Donald L. Clark
Address: 3001 Hickory Street, Fargo, ND 58102-1747
Telephone: 701-235-2915
E-mail: donclark@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Industry, Business and Labor
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired
• BS, Civil Engineering, NDSU
• Married (Judi); 3 children
• House since 2005
District 44 - Blair Thoreson
Address: 1246 Second Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-2723
Telephone: 701-234-0862
E-mail: bthoreson@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Government Operations Division
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Small business owner
• BS, NDSU; Masters (Management), University of Mary
• Leadership Fargo Program Graduate; NDSU Teammakers; Sons of Norway; Horace Mann/Roosevelt Neighborhood Association; Life Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders – Delegate to Australia, 2003; FM/West Fargo Chamber of Commerce; NRA; ND Public Sector Co-Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council; Public Sector Chair, Telecommunications and Information Technology committee, American Legislative Exchange Council; First Luthern Church
• Married (Jennifer); 2 children
• House since 1999
District 45 - Joe Heilman
Address: 2702 9 1/2 Street North, Fargo, ND 58102-1370
Telephone: 701-850-3800
E-mail: jaheilman@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Education, Political Subdivisions
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Pedigree Technologies, Account Manager
• BS Business Administration
• 2008-09 Student Body President, NDSU
• Single
• House since 2011
District 46 - Kathy Hawken
Address: 4442 Carrie Rose Lane South, Fargo, ND 58104-6818
Telephone: 701-293-5483
E-mail: khawken@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Appropriations – Education and Environment Division
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Retired Educational Consultant
• AA, Stephens College; BS (Education), University of Missouri
• Board, Fargo Public School Foundation; Director, Union State Bank; Board, Y of NDSU; ND Judicial Standards Committee; Chair, WIG CAN; Board, Women in Government; Director, Women’s Legislative Lobby; Kid’s Count Advisory Committee; Rotary Club; Past Fargo Board of Education; Gethsemane Cathedral
• Married (Harry); 2 children; 4 grandchildren
• House since 1997
District 46 - Jim Kasper
Address: 1128 Westrac Drive, Fargo, ND 58103-2342
Telephone: 701-799-9000
E-mail: jkasper@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Constitutional Revision, Energy and Natural Resources, Industry, Business and Labor
Procedural: Committees
Interim:
Biography
• President, Asset Management Group
• BSC; BS, NDSU
• US Army Reserve
• Former Chair, District 46 Republican Party; Former Chair, Fargo Area Republican Party; President, F-M Life Underwriters Association; Co-founder Valley Christian Leadership Association; ND and F-M – Life Underwriter of the Year Award; 36 Years Member and Honor Roll of Million Dollar Round Table; Recipient of ND Pharmacy Service Corp. “Friend of Pharmacy Award”; F-M and ND Life Underwriters Association; 2007 Outstanding Legislator, ND Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors; Testified in front of US Senate Banking Committee on Privacy; Bethel Evangelical Free Church
• Married (Sandy); 2 children
• House since 2001
District 47 - George J. Keiser
Address: 422 Toronto Drive, Bismarck, ND 58503-0276
Telephone: 701-258-0333
E-mail: gkeiser@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Energy and Natural Resources, Industry, Business and Labor
Procedural:
Interim:
Biography
• Owner, Quality Printing Service
• PhD, University of Utah
• US Army
• Past Bismarck City Commissioner
• Married (Kathy); 4 children
• House since 1993
District 47 - Lawrence R. Klemin
Address: 1709 Montego Drive, Bismarck, ND 58503-0856
Telephone: 701-222-2577
E-mail: lklemin@nd.gov
Committees
Standing: Judiciary, Political Subdivisions
Procedural: Correction and Revision of the Journal
Interim:
Biography
• Lawyer
• BA, English, UND; JD, UND
• US Army, Vietnam Veteran
• Who’s Who in American Law; American Legion; Elks; Eagles; Optimist Club; National Uniform Laws Commission; American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer; Church of Corpus Christi
• Married (Rita); 2 children
• House since 1999
