Spencer Berry
| Spencer Berry | ||
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| North Dakota State Senate District 27 | ||
| 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 | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of South Dakota | |
| M.D. | Baylor College of Medicine, 1984 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 4, 1957 | |
| Place of birth | Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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After completing medical school, he practiced medicine with his father in South Dakota before moving to North Dakota to practice at Sanford-Meritcare Health Systems.[1]
Berry earned his bachelor's degree in biology from the University of South Dakota, and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He and his wife Marilyn have four children, Matthew, Elizabeth, Collin, and Ryan, and seven grandchildren.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Berry served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs | ||||
| • Human Services | ||||
Elections
2010
Berry won election to the North Dakota State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated Lee Myxter (D), who was a North Dakota House of Representatives member at the time of the election.[2]
| North Dakota Senate General Election, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Spencer Berry (R)
|
3,641 | 61.11% | ||
| Lee Myxter (D) | 2,300 | 38.60% | ||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, Berry raised a total of $8,750 in campaign contributions.[3]
His three largest campaign contributors in 2010 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Raan, Gary | $1,000 |
| Berry, Scott | $750 |
| Marathon Oil | $600 |
Personal
Berry and his wife Marilyn have four children.
External links
- Senate website
- Official Project Vote Smart biography
- Official Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
References
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Pomeroy (D) |
North Dakota State Senate District 27 2010–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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