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Kenton Onstad
| Kenton Onstad | ||
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| North Dakota House of Representatives District 4 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2000-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| December 1, 2012 | ||
| Years in position | 13 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $148/day | |
| Per diem | Up to $1,040/month for lodging | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | 2008 | |
| First elected | 2000 | |
| Next election | November 6, 2012 | |
| Term limits | N/A | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Alderman, Parshall City Council | ||
| 1994-1997 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Dickinson State University, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | July 17, 1953 | |
| Place of birth | Minot, ND | |
| Profession | Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative | |
| Religion | First Lutheran Church | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Onstad currently serves as assistant minority leader and has been alderman for Parshall City Council and officer for Booner Township. He is the owner/manager of a farm and also employed by Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative. Onstad's professional experience includes President of Parshall 2000 Incorporated; teaching in the Parshall School District from 1975-1983; being an owner/manager in farming since 1983; and working for Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative since 1998. He earned his BS in Mathematics from Dickinson State University in 1975.
Onstad and his wife, Kathy, have three children; Sarah, Jaclyn, Andrew.[1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Onstad has been appointed to the following committees:
- Judiciary Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives
- Transportation Committee, North Dakota House of Representatives
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Onstad served on the following committee:
- Subcommittee on Education and Environment (Appropriations)
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Onstad won election by finishing 1st out of 3 candidates for District 4 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[2]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 4 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kenton Onstad (D-NPL)
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3,215 | |||
| Tom Conklin (D-NPL)
|
2,664 | |||
| Daryl J Lies (R) | 2,526 | |||
Campaign donors
2008
In 2008, Onstad collected $4,925 in donations.[3]
These were the largest contributors in 2008.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| NORTH DAKOTA ASSOCIATION OF RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES | $1,200 |
| BASIN ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA LIGNITE COUNCIL | $500 |
| BOILERMAKERS LOCAL 647 | $500 |
| NORTH DAKOTA PETROLEUM COUNCIL | $500 |
| MARATHON OIL | $500 |
External links
- North Dakota House of Representatives - Rep. Kenton Onstad
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000
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