Wayne Stenehjem
| Wayne Stenehjem | ||
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| Attorney General of North Dakota | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2001 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| 2014 | ||
| Years in position | 12 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Predecessor | Heidi Heitkamp (R) | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $113,266 | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 7, 2000 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| North Dakota State Senate | ||
| 1980-2000 | ||
| North Dakota House of Representatives | ||
| 1976-2000 | ||
| Education | ||
| High school | Bismarck High School (1971) | |
| Bachelor's | University of North Dakota (1974) | |
| Associate's | Bismarck State College (1972) | |
| J.D. | University of North Dakota Law School (1977) | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | February 2, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Mohall, North Dakota | |
| Profession | Attorney | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Personal website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Biography
Stenehjem was born and raised in Mohall, North Dakota. He attended Bismark High School, and remained in state following graduation to pursue higher eduction. He received an associate's degree from Bismark State College, and both his bachelor's degree and law degree from University of North Dakota. Stenehjem spent his summers as a law student clerking at The Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia for the USAF Court of Military Review and later, working for the University of North Dakota Legal Aid Association.
Immediately after graduating from law school in 1977, Stenehjem was admitted to the North Dakota Bar and became a partner in the private practice law firm, Kuchara, Stenehjem and Walberg.[1]
Other roles:
- Board of University and School Lands
- Chair, Drug and Alcohol Commission
- Advisory Board, Judicial Council and Pardon
- Charter member, Pi Kappa Phi
Education
- Bismarck High School (1971)
- AA, Bismarck State College (1972)
- BA, University of North Dakota (1974)
- JD, University of North Dakota Law School (1977)
Political career
North Dakota Attorney General (2001-present)
Issues
Healthcare reform
In the wake of the historic passage of President Barack Obama's health care reform legislation on Christmas Eve in 2009, Stenehjem announced that he was one of ten Republican Attorneys General questioning not only the constitutionality of a specific controversial provision within the Senate version of the bill, but also exploring potential legal challenges to the measure as well. The North Dakota Attorney General said he was "participating in an inquiry about possible incentives offered to Nebraska Senator Ben Nelson to support a health care measure in the U.S. Senate." [2] The arrangement, which garnered Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid the necessary sixty votes needed to pass the measure, gave Nebraska exemption from its share of the Medicaid expansion, "a carve out that is expected to cost the federal government $100 million over 10 years." [3]
North Dakota State Senate (1980-2000)
Stenehjam served in the state house for two terms before becoming a member of the North Dakota Senate representing the 42nd District in 1980. In the twenty years in which he was a state senator, Stenehjem chaired the State Judiciary Committee and was present on the Budget Committee on Institutional Services as well as the committees for Criminal Justice and Legislative Council.
North Dakota State House (1976-1980)
A year before earning his law degree from the University of North Dakota, Stenehjem was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Elections
2014
Stenehjem is eligible to run for re-election as North Dakota Attorney General in 2014. He has not yet made his intentions in the race known.
2010
- 2010 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary [4]
- Wayne Stenehjem ran unopposed in this contest
| 2010 Race for Attorney General - General Election [5] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  Wayne Stenehjem
|
74.6% | |
| Democratic Party | Jean Boechler | 25.3% | |
| Write-In | 0.1% | ||
| Total Votes | 235,582 | ||
2006
- 2006 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary [6]
- Wayne Stenehjem ran unopposed in this contest
| 2006 Race for Attorney General - General Election [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Wayne Stenehjem
|
68.9% | |
| Democratic Party | Bill Brudvik | 27.5% | |
| Write-In | 0.6% | ||
| Total Votes | 215,226 | ||
2004
- 2004 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary [8]
- Wayne Stenehjem ran unopposed in this contest
| 2004 Race for Attorney General - General Election [9] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Wayne Stenehjem
|
72.5% | |
| Democratic Party | Bruce Schoenwald | 27.5% | |
| Total Votes | 301,395 | ||
2000
- 2000 Race for Attorney General - Republican Primary [10]
- Wayne Stenehjem ran unopposed in this contest
| 2004 Race for Attorney General - General Election [11] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party | Wayne Stenehjem
|
55.7% | |
| Democratic Party | Glenn Pomeroy | 44.3% | |
| Total Votes | 283,452 | ||
Campaign contributions
Ballotpedia collects information on campaign donors for each year in which a candidate or incumbent is running for election. The following table offers a breakdown of Wayne Stenehjem's donors each year.[12] Click [show] for more information.
| Wayne Stenehjem's Campaign Contributions | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Attorney General of North Dakota | 2006 Attorney General of North Dakota | 2004 Attorney General of North Dakota | 2000 Attorney General of North Dakota | ||||||||||||||||
| Total Raised | $179,945 | $128,774 | $201,353 | $219,401 | |||||||||||||||
| Total Raised by General Election Opponent | $53,425 | $66,122 | $19,691 | $207,212 | |||||||||||||||
| Top 5 contributors | Republican State Leadership Committee | $65,000 | Republican State Leadership Committee | $25,000 | Republican State Leadership Committee | $100,000 | North Dakota Republican Party | $176,035 | |||||||||||
| Great River Energy and North Dakota Association of Realtors | $5,250 each | North Dakota Lignite Council | $6,500 | Valero Energy | $5,000 | North Dakota Association of Realtors | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| Hoeven Committee North Dakota Petroleum Council Lignite Energy Council and the North Dakota Republican Party | $5,000 each | Robert Mau | $3,500 | North Dakota Lignite Council | $4,500 | Lisa Wheeler | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| BNSF Railway | $4,300 | North Dakota Association of Realtors | $3,000 | Pfizer | $3,500 | David Wisdom | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| GlasoSmithKline | $3,000 | Citigroup | $2,500 | Citigroup | $2,500 | Gerrigee Wheeler | $2,000 | ||||||||||||
| Individuals | $27,740 | $32,060 | $32,895 | $26,633 | |||||||||||||||
| Institutions | $113,350 | $62,451 | $136,850 | $12,800 | |||||||||||||||
| In-state donations | $57,240 | $78,074 | $69,928 | $208,951 | |||||||||||||||
| Out-of-state donations | $95,100 | $50,700 | $131,425 | $10,450 | |||||||||||||||
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- Stenehjem: North Dakota higher ed board violated open meetings law - WDAY
- ND attorney general looking into second possible higher ed board open meeting ... - WDAZ
- Emails and recollections of illegal meetings show ND higher ed board torn over ... - Grand Forks Herald
- Stenehjem has May 29 deadline to respond to abortion suit - Grand Forks Herald
- Attorneys General Prepare to Defend Controversial Laws - Stateline
- Peace Officers Memorial Service - KFYR-TV
- EPA taking comments on North Dakota air pollution matter - Bismarck Tribune
- EPA hears haze testimony - The Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck Tribune
- ND AG issues opinion on SBHE meetings - Legal News Line
- Scrap Metal Sales Now Regulated - Valley News Live
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Personal
Stenehjem currently resides in Grand Forks, North Dakota with his wife, Beth Bakke, and their son, Andrew. He is the brother of North Dakota State Senate Majority Leader, Bob Stenehjem.
Awards
- Champion of the People's Right to Know Award (1979) from the Sigma Delta Chi Professional Journalists
- Outstanding State Legislators (1982) from the National Assembly of Government Employees
- Friend of Psychology Award (1990) from the North Dakota Association of Psychologists
- Excellence in County Government Award (1991) from the North Dakota Association of Counties
- Legislative Excellence Award (1995) from the North Dakota Bar Association
Contact Information
Capitol Address:
Office of Attorney General
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Dept. 125
Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone: (701) 328-2210
Toll Free Phone: (800) 366-6888
E-mail: ndag@state.nd.us
See also
External links
- Official North Dakota Attorney General website
- Wayne Stenehjem for Attorney General Campaign website
- Wayne Stenehjem's Facebook profile
- Project Vote Smart - Wayne Stenehjem biography
- National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG)
- Stenehjem's NAAG biography
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Wayne Stenehjem Biography," accessed September 11, 2012
- ↑ KXNet.com "ND attorney general questions bill's incentives" 22 Dec. 2009
- ↑ Politico "GOP AGs may sue over health bill" 24 Dec. 2009
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2010 Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2006 Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2006 General Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2004 Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2004 General Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2000 Primary Election Results
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State - 2000 General Election Results
- ↑ Follow the Money.org
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| Preceded by Heidi Heitkamp (R) |
North Dakota Attorney General 2000–present |
Succeeded by NA |
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