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Gary Paur
| Gary Paur | ||
 | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 19 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| December 1, 2010 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Paur attended the University of North Dakota and got his B.A. in art. He works as a farmer. He and his wife Ruth have three children.
Committee assignments
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Paur served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Paur served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2012
Paur ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 19. Paur and fellow incumbent Wayne Trottier ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Carol Gierszewski and former District 16 incumbent Robert Kilichowski in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 19 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Wayne Trottier Incumbent |
28.4% | 2,989 | |
| Republican | Gary Paur Incumbent |
28.3% | 2,980 | |
| Democratic | Robert Kilichowski | 23.3% | 2,457 | |
| Democratic | Carol Gierszewski | 20% | 2,107 | |
| Total Votes | 10,533 | |||
2010
Paur won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in the November 2 general election. Paur and Wayne Trottier (R) defeated incumbent Chris Griffin (D) and Bernice Kvasager (D).[2]
| North Dakota State House, District 19 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gary Paur (R)
|
1,935 | |||
| Wayne Trottier (R)
|
1,895 | |||
| Chris Griffin (D) | 1,550 | |||
| Bernice Kvasager (D) | 1,070 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, Paur raised a total of $2,902 in campaign contributions.[3]
His four largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brusegaard, Thomas | $552 |
| Sens, Don & Mary Ann | $500 |
| Lignite Energy Council | $500 |
| North Dakota Farm Bureau | $500 |
Personal
Paur and his wife Ruth have three children.
External links
- House Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
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