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Lonnie Laffen
| Lonnie Laffen | ||
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| North Dakota State Senate District 43 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2010-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 3 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Architect | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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He works as an architect and in 1985 founded his own firm, JLG Architects. From 2004 to 2008, he was the State's Architect as well as chairman of the ND Historic Preservation Review Board. He has served on the Grand Forks Chamber of Commerce and became the chairman in 1996.
Laffen has two degrees from North Dakota State University. He and his wife Pam live in Grand Forks and have three children.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Laffen served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Laffen served on these committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor | ||||
| • Political Subdivisions | ||||
Elections
2010
Laffen won election to the North Dakota State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated incumbent JoNell Bakke (D).[2]
| North Dakota Senate General Election, District 43 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Lonnie Laffen (R)
|
2,102 | 52.80% | ||
| JoNell Bakke (D) | 1,872 | 47.02% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Laffen raised a total of $21,870 in campaign contributions.[3]
His six largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| North Dakota Republican Senate Caucus | $7,500 |
| Grand Forks Republican Women | $2,500 |
| AIA North Dakota PAC | $2,295 |
| Magelky, Michael | $1,000 |
| Ledohowski, Leo | $1,000 |
| Tweten, Craig & Dolly | $1,000 |
Personal
Laffen and his wife Pam have three children.
External links
- Official Campaign Website
- Senate website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by JoNell Bakke (D) |
North Dakota State Senate District 43 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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