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Al Carlson
| Al Carlson | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 41 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, North Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 1992 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Dakota State University, 1970 | |
| Associate's | North Dakota State School of Science, 1968 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 21, 1948 | |
| Place of birth | Breckenridge, MN | |
| Profession | Contractor/Realtor, Carlson Construction | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Carlson is a contractor and realtor with Carlson Construction. His professional experience also includes teaching in Fargo public schools.
Carlson earned his AS from North Dakota State School of Science and BS from North Dakota State University. He and his wife, Sharon, have three children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Carlson served on the following committees:
Note: As Majority Leader, Carlson does not sit on any standing committees.
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Carlson was not appointed to any committees.
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Carlson was not appointed to any committees.
Interim Committee Controversy
On May 25, 2011 the Legislative Management Committee appointed members to the state's interim committees. Historically, majority and minority members of the Legislative Management Committee are appointed as chairs of the interim committees. However in 2011, only Republican legislators were appointed to chair interim committees. House Minority Leader Jerome Kelsh (D) called the move partisan and a "break with tradition." House Majority Leader Carlson argued that the appointments reflected wishes of voters in electing Republican candidates. Regardless of the particular committee chair, Republicans will be a majority on all committees. Only a few state permit minority committee chairs.[2]
Elections
2010
Carlson won re-election to one of two seats in District 41 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Carlson and fellow incumbent Bette Grande (R) defeated Tyrel Hegland (D) in the November 2 general election.[3] [4]
| North Dakota State House, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Al Carlson (R)
|
3,016 | |||
| Bette Grande (R)
|
2,750 | |||
| Tyrel Hegland (D) | 2,153 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Carlson won election by finishing 1st out of 2 candidates for District 41 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 41 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Al Carlson (R)
|
2,903 | |||
| Bette Grande (D-NPL)
|
2,652 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Carlson received $8,000 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[6]
| North Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Al Carlson's campaign in 2010 | |
| North Dakota Association Of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $1,000 |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
| Associated General Contractors Of North Dakota | $500 |
| Grosz, Albert | $500 |
| North Dakota Long Term Care Association | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $8,000 |
2006
In 2006, Carlson collected $2,100 in donations.[7]
These were the largest contributors in 2006.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES | $500 |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF NORTH DAKOTA | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA LONG TERM CARE ASSOCIATION | $300 |
| NORTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION | $300 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Al Carlson
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Rep. Carlson State Surge sponsored bills
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Carlson
- ↑ PlainsDaily, "ND Dems Disappointed With No Chairmanship Assignments," May 25, 2011
- ↑ 2010 Candidate List
- ↑ Unofficial North Dakota House of Representatives General Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota House of Representatives official election results for 2006
- ↑ Follow the Money - 2010 contributions
- ↑ 2006 contributions
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