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Larry Bellew
Larry Bellew (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 38. He assumed office on December 1, 2000. He left office on December 31, 2023.
Bellew (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 38. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Bellew served as speaker of the House. Bellew left office on December 31, 2023 to spend more time with his family.[1]
Biography
Bellew earned his A.A. in Horticulture. His professional experience includes working as a golf course superintendent and bus driver before retirement. Bellew served in the United States Air Force.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Bellew was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Bellew was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Bellew was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Bellew served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Bellew served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Bellew served on the following committee:
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| • Appropriations |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Bellew served on the following committee:
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| • Appropriations |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dan Ruby and incumbent Larry Bellew won election in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Ruby (R) | 50.6 | 5,411 |
| ✔ |  | Larry Bellew (R) | 47.7 | 5,097 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 177 | ||
| Total votes: 10,685 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dan Ruby and incumbent Larry Bellew advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Ruby | 50.5 | 2,190 |
| ✔ | | Larry Bellew | 49.1 | 2,129 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.5 | 20 | ||
| Total votes: 4,339 | |||
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2016
Elections for the North Dakota House of Representatives 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.
Incumbent Larry Bellew and incumbent Dan Ruby defeated Richard Rintoul and Susan Rintoul in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 general election.[3][4]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Larry Bellew Incumbent |
36.91% | 4,292 | |
| Republican | Dan Ruby Incumbent |
40.99% | 4,767 | |
| Democratic | Richard Rintoul | 9.83% | 1,143 | |
| Democratic | Susan Rintoul | 12.27% | 1,427 | |
| Total Votes | 11,629 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Richard Rintoul and Susan Rintoul were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Richard Rintoul | |
| Democratic | Susan Rintoul | |
Incumbent Larry Bellew and incumbent Dan Ruby were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 38 Republican primary.[5][6]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Larry Bellew Incumbent | |
| Republican | Dan Ruby Incumbent | |
2012
Bellew ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 38. Bellew and fellow incumbent Dan Ruby ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Robert E. Kibler (D) and Mike Rose (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Dan Ruby Incumbent |
35.3% | 3,947 | |
| Republican | Larry Bellew Incumbent |
32.3% | 3,613 | |
| Democratic | Mike Rose | 18% | 2,009 | |
| Democratic | Robert E. Kibler | 14.4% | 1,605 | |
| Total Votes | 11,174 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bellew won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 38 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[9]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 38 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dan Ruby (R)
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3,083 | |||
| Larry Bellew (R)
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2,903 | |||
| Marilyn K Carlson (D-NPL) | 2,298 | |||
| Kurt D Smith (D-NPL) | 2,163 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2023
In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
2022
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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. |
2015
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In 2015, the 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29.
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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.[10]
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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.[11] Bellew received a score of 90.36% on policy legislation and voted against 11.37% of state spending. Bellew was ranked 3rd on policy and 21st on spending, out of 94 House members evaluated for the study.[12]
Personal
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Bellew and his wife, Carol, have four children. They currently reside in Minot, North Dakota.[2]
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ [https://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/north-dakota-legislature-larry-bellew-minot-resigns/article_aed2fb7e-ab0e-11ee-83c3-27bb9e70bca5.html The Bismarck Tribune, "Longtime Minot lawmaker Bellew resigns from North Dakota Legislature," January 4, 2024
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Smart Vote, "Biography of Rep. Bellew," accessed May 23, 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
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 Primary Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 General Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 22, 2014
- ↑ 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 House of Representatives District 38 2000-2023 |
Succeeded by JoAnne Rademacher (R) |
