Dave Weiler

Dave Weiler
North Dakota House of Representatives District 30
Former member
In office
2000 - 2012
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$148/day
Per diem	Up to $1,040/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last election	2008
First elected	2000
Term limits	N/A
Education
Bachelor's	Dickinson State University, 1987
Personal
Birthday	April 1, 1965
Place of birth	Dickinson, ND
Profession	Golf Professional, Apple Creek Country Club
Religion	Catholic
Websites
Office website

Dave Weiler (b. April 1, 1965) is a former Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 30th District from 2000 to 2012.

Weiler is a golf professional. His professional experience also includes real estate and seasonal land man.

Weiler earned his BA in business administration from Dickinson State University. He and his wife, Nicole, have four children.

2010 domestic assault controversy

Arrest

On March 11, 2010 Weiler was arrested after his wife called the authorities to say that he had punched her in the face. It is the second time in less than a year that Weiler was arrested for domestic assault. In April 2009 he pled guilty to pushing his wife to the ground in a parking lot and received a deferred sentence and probation. He was ordered to get a psychological evaluation and counseling for domestic violence.

Recall campaign

Following his second arrest, Bismark folksinger Kris Kitko attempted a recall campaign against Weiler. She needed at least 1,902 petition signatures from voters in his district in order to force a recall election. Signatures needed to be gathered by April 9 in order to add the recall to the June 8 primary ballot. Otherwise it would most likely have been a special election on the November 2 general ballot.

Kitko wrote a song critical of Weiler entitled "You Can Beat Your Wife," and made it free to download on her site.

Charges dropped

In July 2010, prosecutor Ladd Erickson moved to dismiss the charge against Erickson, citing additional evidence and a May 2010 statement by Weiler's wife that the representative had not hit her.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

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

• Finance and Taxation Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives
• Transportation Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives, Vice Chair

2009-2010

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

• Finance and Taxation Committee, North Dakota House
• Transportation Committee, North Dakota House

Elections

2008

On November 4, 2008, Weiler won election by finishing 1st out of 4 candidates for District 30 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 30
Candidates		Votes
Dave Weiler (R)		3,899
Mike Nathe (R)		3,922
Carol A Christianson (D-NPL)		2,917
Casey Skovran (D-NPL)		2,693

Campaign donors

2008

In 2008, Weiler collected $4,100 in donations.

These were the largest contributors in 2008.

Donor	Amount
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS	$1,200
LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL	$500
NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL	$500
MARATHON OIL	$400
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVES	$400

External links

Suggest a link

• North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Dave Weiler
• Project Vote Smart biographical profile
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
• Repersentative Weiler State Surge sponsored bills