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Constance Triplett

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Constance Triplett
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North Dakota State Senate District 18
Incumbent
In office
2003-Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 10
PartyDemocratic
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Appointed2003
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sUniversity of North Dakota
J.D.University of Minnesota School of Law
Personal
ProfessionAttorney
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Constance Triplett is a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 18 since her appointment in 1993. Triplett has been Commissioner of Grand Forks County since 1993. Triplett is an attorney. Triplett earned her BA in Political Science from the University of North Dakota. She went on to receive her JD from the University of Minnesota School of Law.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

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

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
Finance and Taxation
Natural Resources

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Triplett served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Triplett served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012

Triplett ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 18. Triplett ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on June 12. She defeated David Waterman in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]

North Dakota State Senate, District 18, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark.jpgConstance Triplett Incumbent 59.8% 3,258
     Republican David Waterman 39.9% 2,172
     Other Write-in 0.3% 14
Total Votes 5,444

2008

On November 4, 2008, Triplett was re-elected to the 18th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Andrew Lutz (R). [2] Triplett raised $7,925 for his campaign, while Lutz raised $11,826.[3]

North Dakota Senate, District 18 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Constance Triplett (D) 2,825
Andrew Lutz (R) 2,175

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008, Triplett collected $7,925 in donations.[4]

These were the largest contributors.

Donor Amount
NORTH DAKOTA SENATE DEMOCRATIC-NPL CAUCUS $2,200
LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL $1,000
MARATHON OIL $1,000
NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL $750

Personal

Triplett and her husband, Gerald Groenewald, have two children.

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