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Jerry Klein

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Jerry Klein
JKlein.jpg
North Dakota State Senate District 14
Incumbent
In office
1996 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 17
PartyRepublican
Leadership
President Pro Tempore, North Dakota State Senate
2009 - 2011
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1996
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Education
Bachelor'sMary College, 1973
Personal
BirthdayNovember 21, 1951
Place of birthAberdeen, SD
ProfessionGrocer
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

Contents

Jerry Klein {b. November 21, 1951} is a Republican member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 14 since 1996. Klein is the Assistant Majority Leader in the 2013 session, and served as President Pro Tempore in the 2009 session. Klein has experience as a grocer. Jerry Klein attended Bismarck Junior College and earned his Bachelor's degree at Mary College in 1973.

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Klein served on the following committees:

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
• Agriculture
• Industry, Business and Labor

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Klein served on these committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Klein served on these committees:

Elections

2012

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012

Klein ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 14. He was unchallenged in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1]

North Dakota State Senate, District 14, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgJerry Klein Incumbent 98.7% 6,535
     Other Write-in 1.3% 86
Total Votes 6,621

2008

On November 4, 2008, Klein was re-elected to the 14th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Jim Long (D). [2] Klein raised $9,950 for his campaign, while Long raised $3,050. [3]

North Dakota Senate, District 14 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Jerry Klein (R) 4,096

Jim Long (D) 2,415

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008, Klein collected $1,000 in donations.[4]

This was his contributor.

Donor Amount
MONSANTO $1,000

Personal

Jerry Klein was born on November 21, 1951 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and raised in Fessenden, North Dakota. Klein is currently married to Bev Klein with four children and is a professed Catholic.

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References

  1. ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 25, 2012
  2. ↑ 2008 election results, North Dakota Senate
  3. ↑ North Dakota Senate spending, 2008
  4. ↑ 2008 contributions
Political offices
Preceded by
' 		North Dakota State Senate District 14
1996–present 		Succeeded by
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v • d • e
Republican majority Current members of the North Dakota State Senate
Senate President: Drew Wrigley (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Rich Wardner (R) • Senate Minority Leader: Mac Schneider (D)
   
Democratic (14) • Republican (33) • North Dakota State Senate • North Dakota House of Representatives
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