George Keiser
| George Keiser | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1992-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 21 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| 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 | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Commissioner, City of Bismarck | ||
| 1988-1992 | ||
| Education | ||
| Ph.D. | University of Utah | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Business Owner | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Biography
Keiser earned a Ph.D. from the University of Utah. He is the owner of Quality Printing Service. Keiser served in the United States Army.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Keiser served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Keiser served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Keiser served on the following committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Natural Resources | ||||
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
Elections
2010
Keiser won re-election to one of two seats in District 47 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Keiser and fellow incumbent Lawrence Klemin (R) were unopposed in the November 2 general election.[2][3]
| North Dakota State House, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 George Keiser (R)
|
6,294 | |||
| Lawrence Klemin (R)
|
5,634 | |||
| Lawrence Klemin (I) | 1,978 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Keiser won election by finishing 1st out of 4 candidates for District 47 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| George Keiser (R)
|
5,024 | |||
| Lawrence Klemin (R)
|
4,676 | |||
| Paul R Wilkins II (D-NPL) | 2,154 | |||
| Kameran Ali (D-NPL) | 1,969 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Keiser received $6,875 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to George Keiser's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $800 |
| Medco Health Solutions | $800 |
| North Dakota Association Of Realtors | $750 |
| North Dakota Association Of Insurance & Financial Advisors | $500 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $6,875 |
2006
In 2006, Keiser collected $7,050 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2006.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE | $1,000 |
| MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS | $950 |
| NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE AGENTS | $500 |
| PCI PAC | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE & FINANCIAL ADVISORS | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF TELEPHONE COOPERATIVES | $500 |
Personal
Keiser and his wife, Kathy, have four children. They currently reside in Bismarck, North Dakota.
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. George Keiser
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Rep. Keiser State Surge sponsored bills
References
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| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House of Representatives - District 47 1992–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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