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Curt Kreun
Curt Kreun (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 42. He assumed office on December 1, 2016. He left office on December 1, 2024.
Kreun (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 42. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
In February 2024, Kreun announced he would not seek re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 42.[1]
Biography
Kreun earned a B.S. in education from Mayville State University in 1972. His professional experience includes working as a part-time energy consultant for McFarlane. He also served on the East Grand Forks School Board for 16 years and the Grand Forks City Council for 10 years.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Kreun was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Kreun was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Kreun was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Vice chair
- Senate Industry, Business and Labor Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Human Services |
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Kreun served on the following committees:
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| • Industry, Business and Labor |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kreun served on the following committees:
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| • Industry, Business and Labor |
| • Energy and Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Curt Kreun did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Incumbent Curt Kreun defeated Melissa Gjellstad in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Curt Kreun (R) | 53.4 | 1,856 |
| Melissa Gjellstad (D) | 46.5 | 1,616 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 3,477 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Melissa Gjellstad advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Melissa Gjellstad | 100.0 | 420 | |
| Total votes: 420 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42
Incumbent Curt Kreun advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 42 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Curt Kreun | 99.7 | 636 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 638 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 11, 2016.
Curt Kreun defeated incumbent Mac Schneider in the North Dakota State Senate District 42 general election.[3][4]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 42 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Curt Kreun |
52.39% | 2,281 | |
| Democratic | Mac Schneider Incumbent | 47.61% | 2,073 | |
| Total Votes | 4,354 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Mac Schneider ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 42 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 42 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mac Schneider Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Curt Kreun ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 42 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 42 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Curt Kreun (unopposed) | |
2010
Elections for the office of North Dakota House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 8, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 8, 2010. Curt Kreun (R) and incumbent Lois Delmore (D) defeated Donald Dietrich (R) and Donald Vangsnes (D) in the general election. All candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.[7][8]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 43, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Curt Kreun |
27.1% | 1,972 | |
| Democratic | Lois Delmore Incumbent |
26.1% | 1,899 | |
| Republican | Donald Dietrich | 26% | 1,894 | |
| Democratic | Donald Vangsnes | 20.8% | 1,510 | |
| Total Votes | 7,275 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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2022
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In 2022, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 26.
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2018
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In 2018, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the 65th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 27.
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2016
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In 2016, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2014
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In 2014, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the 63rd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 4.
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2012
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In 2012, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session. |
2011
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In 2011, the 62nd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in regular session from January 4 through April 28. A special session was called by Governor Jack Dalrymple from November 7 through 12 to cover legislative redistricting and disaster relief.[9]
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NDPC: North Dakota Legislative Review
The North Dakota Policy Council, a North Dakota-based nonprofit research organization which describes itself as "liberty-based", published the North Dakota Legislative Review, a comprehensive report on how state legislators voted during the 2011 legislative session. The scorecard seeks to show how North Dakota legislators voted on the principles the Council seeks to promote. The Council recorded and scored votes on both spending bills and policy bills, and awarded points accordingly. Policy issues voted upon included income tax cuts, pension reform, and government transparency. On spending legislation, the Council accorded a percentage score based on how much spending the legislator voted against. On policy legislation, scores range from the highest score (100%) to the lowest (0%). A higher score indicates that the legislator voted more in favor of the values supported by the Council.[10] Kreun received a score of 45.78% on policy legislation and voted against 2.54% of state spending. Kreun was ranked 51st on policy and 75th on spending, out of 94 House members evaluated for the study.[11]
Personal
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Kreun and his wife, Linda, have two children.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ “WZFG The Flag (Dilworth, Minnesota),” “North Dakota District 42 will have new state senator” February 12, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, "Curt Kreun's Biography," accessed March 28, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 General Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed August 21, 2016
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results General Election - November 8, 2016," accessed November 28, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 14, 2016," accessed August 2, 2016
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2010 Primary results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, "2010 General election results," accessed December 5, 2013
- ↑ The Bismarck Tribune, "N.D. House leader: Special session starts Nov. 7," accessed September 15, 2011
- ↑ North Dakota Policy Council, "The North Dakota Legislative Review - 2011," accessed January 20, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Policy Council, "2011 North Dakota Legislative Review Rankings," accessed January 26, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
North Dakota State Senate District 42 2016-2024 |
Succeeded by Claire Cory (R) |
| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House of Representatives District 43 2010-2014 |
Succeeded by - |
