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David Drovdal
| David Drovdal | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 39 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker, 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 | Minot College of Business, 1967 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 29, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Portland, OR | |
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Religion | Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Drovdal is a business owner. His professional experience also includes farming, fire fighting, and retail.
Drovdal earned his BS from Minot College of Business. His education also includes the Western College of Auctioneering in 1992. He and his wife, Kathy, have four children; Brent, Doug, Dan, and Debra.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Drovdal served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Drovdal served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2010
Drovdal won re-election to one of two seats in District 39 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Drovdal and fellow incumbent Keith Kempenich (R) defeated Aaron Judkins (D) in the November 2 general election.[2] [3]
| North Dakota State House, District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Keith Kempenich (R)
|
4,337 | |||
| David Drovdal (R)
|
4,220 | |||
| Aaron Judkins (D) | 1,530 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Drovdal won election by finishing 1st out of 2 candidates for District 39 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 39 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| David Drovdal (R)
|
3,955 | |||
| Keith Kempenich (R)
|
3,884 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Drovdal received $2,200 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to David Drovdal's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
| North Dakota Association Of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $500 |
| North Dakota Chiropractic Association | $400 |
| Independent Community Banks Of North Dakota | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,200 |
2006
In 2006, Drovdal collected $1,183 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2006.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| SCHAFER, SHILA | $333 |
| CONOCOPHILLIPS | $300 |
| NORTH DAKOTA CHIROPRACTIC ASSOCIATION | $300 |
| MARATHON OIL | $250 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. David Drovdal
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Rep. Drovdal State Surge sponsored bills
References
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| Preceded by ' |
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Succeeded by NA |
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