Don Vigesaa
| Don Vigesaa | ||
 | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 23 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2002-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 11 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Assistant Majority Leader, North Dakota State 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 | 2002 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Dakota State University | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Automobile Dealer | |
| Religion | Zion Lutheran | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Vigesaa earned a B.S. in Business Economics from North Dakota State University. He is an auto dealer.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Vigesaa served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vigesaa served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vigesaa served on the following committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2010
Vigesaa won re-election to one of two seats in District 23 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Vigesaa and William Devlin (R) defeated incumbent Ben Vig (D) and Erich Steven Longie (D) in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| North Dakota State House, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Don Vigesaa (R)
|
2,771 | |||
| William Devlin (R)
|
2,351 | |||
| Ben Vig (D) | 2,277 | |||
| Erich Steven Longie (D) | 1,612 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Vigesaa won election by finishing 1st out of 4 candidates for District 23 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 23 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Don Vigesaa (R)
|
2,414 | |||
| Ben Vig (D-NPL)
|
2,280 | |||
| William (Bill) Devlin (R) | 2,255 | |||
| Edward R Brownshield (D-NPL) | 2,001 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Vigesaa received $7,135 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Don Vigesaa's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
| Marathon Oil | $600 |
| Sayer, Scott | $500 |
| North Dakota Association Of Realtors | $500 |
| North Dakota Association Of Telecommunications Cooperatives | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,135 |
2006
In 2006, Vigesaa collected $3,650 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2006.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL | $500 |
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE | $500 |
| SAYER, SCOTT | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | $400 |
Personal
Vigesaa and his wife, Cheryl, have three children. They currently reside in Cooperstown, North Dakota.
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Don Vigesaa
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
- Representative Vigesaa State Surge
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