Lawrence Klemin
| Lawrence Klemin | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1998-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 15 | |
| 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 | 1998 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota, 1967 | |
| J.D. | University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978 | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | United States Army | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Lawyer | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Klemin is a lawyer with Bucklin, Klemin & McBride, PC. His professional experience also includes the United States Army, 101st Airborne Division, Vietnam.
Klemin earned his BA in English from University of North Dakota and JD from the University of North Dakota School of Law. He and his wife, Rita, have two children. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Klemin served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Klemin served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Klemin served on the following committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Elections
2010
Klemin won re-election to one of two seats in District 47 of the North Dakota House of Representatives. Klemin and fellow incumbent George Keiser (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, Klemin won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 47 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 47 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Lawrence Klemin (R)
|
4,676 | |||
| George Keiser (R)
|
5,024 | |||
| Paul R Wilkins II (D-NPL) | 2,154 | |||
| Kameran Ali (D-NPL) | 1,969 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Klemin received $2,600 in campaign donations. The top contributors are listed below.[5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Lawrence Klemin's campaign in 2010 | |
| Lignite Energy Council | $1,000 |
| Allstate Insurance | $400 |
| Midcontinent Communications | $300 |
| North Dakota Long Term Care Association | $300 |
| Marathon Oil | $300 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,600 |
2006
In 2006, Klemin collected $2,500 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2006.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| ALLSTATE INSURANCE | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $350 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Lawrence Klemin
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2002, 1998
- Rep. Klemin State Surge sponsored bills
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| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House of Representatives - District 47 1998–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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