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North Dakota Senate
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Wife - Bethanie Christmann |
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Partner in 100-year old 3rd generation ranch |
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Veteran of North Dakota National Guard |
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Graduate of NDSU (Bachelor’s Degree – Bus. Adm.) |
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North Dakota State Senate – 1994 to Present |
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Assistant Senate Majority Leader Since 2000 |
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Member – Senate Appropriations Committee |
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Member – ND Lignite Research Council |
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Director– ND Assoc. of Telecommunications Co-ops |
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Director – West River Telecommunications |
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Member – Peace Lutheran Church |
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Life Member – National Rifle Association |
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Member – ND Stockmen’s Association |
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Member – Farm Bureau |
North Dakota House of Representatives
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New Salem native |
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Married - wife Judy; five children, four sons and one daughter - George (Mary), Bryan (Ann), Heidi (Randy John), Gary (Lori) and Tim (Amy). ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild. |
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House of Representatives since 2002 |
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Vice-Chairman of Human Services Committee |
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Member of Agriculture Committee |
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Former Administrator, Elm Crest Manor Nursing and Assisted Living Facility, New Salem, 27 years. Owner of fifth generation family farm. |
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President, West River Transportation Association, 1977 to 1981, |
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Member - Peace Church, New Salem Lions, Elks Lodge 1137 |
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Secretary/Treasurer - New Salem Development Corporation 1984 to 2008 |
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President - North Dakota Long-Term Care Association 1989-1990 |
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Board VI Vice President - American Health Care Association 1991-1992 |
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Board of Directors American Health Care Association 1989-1998 |
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Advocate for ND Senior Citizens, Primary and Secondary Education, and Community Development. |
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Member of House Appropriations Committee and serving on the Legislative Management Committee |
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North Dakota House of Representatives
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Husband - Marty, Control Systems Specialist @ Dakota Gasification Company |
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Children - Shawn, Ashley, & Nicole |
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Resident of Beulah/District 33 for 25 years. |
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Raised on a grain farm and ranch NW of Minot by Foxholm, Ward County. |
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Graduate of North Dakota State University - Veterinary Technology Degree. Associate in Agriculture and Applied Science. |
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Farm Bureau Member |
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Pheasants Forever Member |
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National Rifle Association Member |
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Member of House since 2006. Committees Served: |
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*Agriculture |
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*Judiciary |
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*Transportation |
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*Education |
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*Higher Education |
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*Alternatives to Incarceration |