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Jim Pomeroy
Jim Pomeroy (b. December 16, 1936) was a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate. Pomeroy joined the North Dakota State Senate in 2007. He served in that position representing the 27th District until 2010 when he chose not to run for re-election.
Pomeroy was on the staff at the Dakotas Area Program for United Methodist Church from 1968 to 1975. He then worked as District Superintendent for the Central District of the United Methodist Church from 1979 to 1984. He was also Senior Pastor for United Methodist Church from 1959 to 2002.
Pomeroy earned his B.S. in Divinity from North Dakota State University in 1958. He then received his MDiv from Drew Theological School at Drew University in 1961. He went on to earn his DMin from McCormick Theological School in 1980.
Committee assignments
While a member of the North Dakota State Senate, Pomeroy served on the following committees:
- Human Services Committee, North Dakota State Senate
- Natural Resources Committee, North Dakota State Senate
Elections
2010
Pomeroy did not seek re-election in 2010.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Pomeroy was elected to the 27th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Richard Brown (R).[1] Pomeroy raised $1,800 for his campaign, while Brown raised $5,225.[2]
| North Dakota Senate, District 27 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Jim Pomeroy (D)
|
2,151 | |||
| Richard Brown (R) | 1,713 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Pomeroy and his wife Mavis have one child.
External links
- Biography from the North Dakota State Senate website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Dakota State Senate District 27 2007–present |
Succeeded by Spencer Berry (R) |
