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Wesley Belter
| Wesley Belter | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 22 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 1984 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2016 | ||
| Years in position | 29 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Majority Leader, North Dakota State House of Representatives | ||
| 2000 - 2002 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $152/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,351/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 1984 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | North Dakota State University | |
| Master's | North Dakota State University | |
| Military service | ||
| Service/branch | North Dakota Air National Guard | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Farmer | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Belter's professional experience includes farming, North Dakota Air National Guard, and retired from the United States Air Force.
Belter earned his BS and MS in Agriculture Economics, both from North Dakota State University. He and his wife, Judy, have three children. [1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Belter served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Belter served on the following committees:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Belter served on the following committee:
| North Dakota Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Agriculture | ||||
| • Finance and Taxation | ||||
Elections
2012
Belter ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 22. Belter and Peter F. Silbernagel ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Allan Peterson in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Vonnie Pietsch (R) is not running for re-election.[2]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Peter Silbernagel |
37.1% | 4,052 | |
| Republican | Wesley Belter Incumbent |
34.4% | 3,750 | |
| Democratic | Allan Peterson | 28.5% | 3,114 | |
| Total Votes | 10,916 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Belter won election by finishing 1st out of 4 candidates for District 22 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[3]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Wesley Belter (R)
|
2,718 | |||
| Vonnie Pietsch (R)
|
4,199 | |||
| Keith Gohdes (D-NPL) | 4,108 | |||
| Allan C Peterson (D-NPL) | 3,816 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Belter collected $4,701 in donations.[4]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL | $1,000 |
| FARGO-MOORHEAD AREA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS | $800 |
| NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL | $750 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVES | $400 |
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | $400 |
External links
- [www.legis.nd.gov/biography/wesley-r-belter North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Wesley Belter]
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998
- Representative Belter State Surge
- Rep. Belter's LinkedIn
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