The Chamber

Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 2001
Next Election: 2012
Party: Republican

General

Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joan; 2 Children: Katie, Michael
Birth date: 07/19/1947
Birthplace: Fargo, ND
Home City: Casselton ND
Religion: Evangelical Christian

Profession

Manager, Respiratory Care Service, Merit Care Health System, 1975-present Specialist Fifth Class, United States Army, Vietnam, 1969-1971

Education

Attended, North Dakota School of Respiratory Care, University of Mary, 1975 BA, North Dakota State University, 1969

Committees

Education
Transportation

HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

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HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1263 Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2131 Surface Access Fee for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1171 Home School Deregulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2330 Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2087 Secrecy in Public University Hiring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1051 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2122 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2164 Public Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2143 Clean Election Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2230 Mail Ballot Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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