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Rae Ann Kelsch
| Rae Ann Kelsch | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 34 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1990-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 23 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $148/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,040/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 1990 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Kelsch is the manager of external affairs for Cellular One and has professional experience in farming.
Kelsch earned her BS in business administration from the University of North Dakota. She and her husband, Thomas, have three children.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kelsch served on the following committees:
- Education Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives, Chair
- Transportation Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kelsch served on the following committee:
Elections
2012
Kelsch ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 34. Kelsch was defeated by fellow incumbent Todd K. Porter and candidate Nathan P. Toman in the Republican primary on June 12. Lori Furaus and Sid Kadrmas ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The general election took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 34 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Todd K. Porter Incumbent |
44.7% | 1,916 |
| Nathan P. Toman |
35.7% | 1,529 |
| Rae Ann Kelsch Incumbent | 19.6% | 839 |
| Total Votes | 4,284 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Kelsch won election by finishing 1st out of 4 candidates for District 34 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 34 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Rae Ann Kelsch (R)
|
3,929 | |||
| Todd Porter (R)
|
3,912 | |||
| Rob Tausend (D-NPL) | 3,090 | |||
| Brent Veil (D-NPL) | 2,792 | |||
Controversies
Tax lien
In January 2012, it was revealed that Kelsch faced a $300,000 tax lien after failing to file returns for federal and state taxes. Kelsch explained that her husband, Tom Kelsch, had failed file the returns. After a series of family tragedies, Tom Kelsch was diagnosed with cancer. He was unable to work, but continued to handle the family finances. RaeAnn Kelsch has promised to resolve her tax obligations.[5]
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Kelsch collected $4,975 in donations.[6]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| WAL-MART | $500 |
| NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | $500 |
| LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL | $500 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Rae Ann Kelsch
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Rep. Ann Kelsch State Surge sponsored bills
- Rep. Kelsch's facebook
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Kelsch
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 25, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota VOICES - Secretary of State, "Official Results, Primary Election - June 12, 2012," accessed July 23, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota House of Representatives official election results for 2008
- ↑ The Bismark Tribune, "Rep. RaeAnn Kelsch says she's facing lien for unpaid taxes," January 19, 2012
- ↑ 2008 contributions
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