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Robert Skarphol
| Robert Skarphol | ||
 | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives District 2 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | October 22, 1945 | |
| Place of birth | Crosby, ND | |
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Religion | First Lutheran Church | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Skarphol attended University of North Dakota. His professional experience includes being an independent oil contract pumper farmer. Skarphol and his wife, Diana, have three children. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Skarphol served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Skarphol served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
2009-2010
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
Elections
2012
Skarphol ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 2. Skarphol and fellow incumbent David Rust ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Dorvan Solberg in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  David Rust Incumbent |
38.7% | 4,638 | |
| Republican | Robert Skarphol Incumbent |
38.7% | 4,633 | |
| Democratic | Dorvan Solberg | 22.7% | 2,716 | |
| Total Votes | 11,987 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Skarphol won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 72 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[3]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Skarphol (R)
|
3,065 | |||
| David Rust (R)
|
3,367 | |||
| Cecile Wehrman (D-NPL) | 2,572 | |||
| Lynn Jacobson (D-NPL) | 2,570 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Skarphol collected $2,451 in donations.[4]
These were the contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL | $750 |
| NORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICAN HOUSE CAUCUS | $500 |
| LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL | $500 |
| MARATHON OIL | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA FARM BUREAU | $4201 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Robert Skarphol
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Rep. Skarphol's facebook
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| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House Of Representatives District 2 2000–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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