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Bob Martinson

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Bob Martinson
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North Dakota House of Representatives District 35
Incumbent
In office
2000-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2014
Years in position 13
PartyRepublican
Leadership
Majority Leader, North Dakota State House
1993
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 2, 2010
First elected2000
Next electionNovember 4, 2014
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of Mary
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Bob Martinson is a Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives. He represented the 35th District from 1973-1997 and currently since 2000.

Martinson's professional experience is with the Martinson Brothers and Lieutenant Colonel for the North Dakota Reserve National Guard.

Martinson attended Bismarck State College and earned his BS from the University of Mary. He is married to Jodi.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Martinson served on the following committees:

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
Appropriations

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Martinson served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Martinson served on the following committee:

Elections

2010

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2010

Martinson won re-election to one of two seats in District 34 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Martinson and fellow incumbent Karen Karls (R) defeated Mike Frohlich (D) and Nicole Elkin (D) in the November 2 general election.[2] [3]

North Dakota State House, District 35
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Bob Martinson (R) 3,714
Green check mark.jpg Karen Karls (R) 3,390
Mike Frohlich (D) 2,005
Nicole Elkin (D) 1,691

2006

On November 7, 2006, Martinson won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 35 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 35
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Bob Martinson (R) 3,253
Green check mark.jpg Karen Karls (R) 2,805
Michael Frohlich (D-NPL) 2,745
Ryan Gustafson (D-NPL) 2,106

Campaign donors

2010

In 2010, Martinson received $7,125 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]

2006

In 2006, Martinson collected $4,925 in donations.[6]

These were the largest contributors in 2006.

Donor Amount
HOUSE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS OF NORTH DAKOTA $500
WISDOM, DAVID L $500
NORTH DAKOTA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION $500
NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL $500
KNUTSON, H D $500

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2000–present
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