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Todd Porter

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Todd Porter
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North Dakota House of Representatives District 34
Incumbent
In office
1998 - Present
Term ends
December 1, 2016
Years in position 15
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$152/day
Per diemUp to $1,351/month for lodging
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected1998
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limitsN/A
Personal
BirthdayNovember 17, 1960
Place of birthBismarck, ND
ProfessionParamedic/Co-owner, Metro Area Ambulance Service
ReligionCatholic
Websites
Office website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Todd Porter (b. November 17, 1960) is a Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 34th District since 1998.

Porter is a paramedic and co-owner of Metro Area Ambulance Service, Incorporated.

Porter's education is Century College Paramedic Program and American Ambulance Association Management. He and his wife, Shirley, have one child; Jordan.[1]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Porter served on the following committees:

North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013
Energy and Natural Resources
Human Services

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Porter served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Porter served on the following committee:

Elections

2012

See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2012

Porter ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 34. Porter and candidate Nathan P. Toman defeated incumbent Rae Ann Kelsch in the Republican primary on June 12. They went on to defeated Lori Furaus and Sid Kadrmas in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 34 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark.jpgTodd Porter Incumbent 32.7% 3,954
     Republican Green check mark.jpgNathan Toman Incumbent 29.7% 3,594
     Democratic Lori Furaus 20.5% 2,483
     Democratic Sid Kadrmas 17.1% 2,071
Total Votes 12,102

2008

On November 4, 2008, Porter won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 34 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[4]

North Dakota House of Representatives, District 34
Candidates Votes
Green check mark.jpg Todd Porter (R) 3,912
Green check mark.jpg Rae Ann Kelsch (R) 3,929
Rob Tausend (D-NPL) 3,090
Brent Veil (D-NPL) 2,792

Campaign donors

2012

Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.

2008

In 2008, Porter collected $4,700 in donations.[5]

These were the largest contributors in 2008.

Donor Amount
NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL $700
NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS $650
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION $550
LIGNITE ENERGY COUNCIL $500

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North Dakota House of Representatives - District 34
1999–present
Succeeded by
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