Richard Marcellais
2024 - Present
2026
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Richard Marcellais (Democratic Party) is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 9. He assumed office on December 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Marcellais (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 9. He won in the special general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Marcellais earned his A.A.S. in business administration and structural drafting. His professional experience includes working as an assistant general manager for Sky Dancer Hotel & Casino. Marcellais served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1971.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Marcellais was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Marcellais was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Marcellais served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Marcellais served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Marcellais served on these committees:
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Marcellais served on these committees:
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| • Human Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: North Dakota state legislative special elections, 2024
General election
Special general election for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Richard Marcellais defeated incumbent Judy Estenson in the special general election for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Richard Marcellais (D) | 61.3 | 3,395 |
 | Judy Estenson (R) | 38.6 | 2,134 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,534 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Special Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Richard Marcellais advanced from the special Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Marcellais | 99.7 | 696 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 2 | ||
| Total votes: 698 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jayme Davis (D)
Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Incumbent Judy Estenson advanced from the special Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Judy Estenson | 98.9 | 847 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.1 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 856 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Kent Weston defeated incumbent Richard Marcellais in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Kent Weston (R) | 53.7 | 2,335 |
| Richard Marcellais (D) | 46.1 | 2,005 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 4,349 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Incumbent Richard Marcellais defeated Loann Jerome in the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Marcellais | 59.4 | 651 |
| Loann Jerome | 40.5 | 444 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1 | ||
| Total votes: 1,096 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Kent Weston advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kent Weston | 99.3 | 1,342 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 1,351 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Incumbent Richard Marcellais won election in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Marcellais (D) | 98.5 | 4,377 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.5 | 67 | ||
| Total votes: 4,444 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9
Incumbent Richard Marcellais advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota State Senate District 9 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Richard Marcellais | 100.0 | 940 |
| Total votes: 940 | |||
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2014
Elections for the North Dakota State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 10, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was April 7, 2014. Incumbent Richard Marcellais was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[2][3][4]
2010
Marcellais won re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 9, defeating Christopher Albertson (R).[5] Marcellais was unopposed in the primary election on June 8, 2010.[6]
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| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Richard Marcellais (D)
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2,208 | 56.15% | ||
| Christopher Albertson (R) | 1,716 | 43.64% | ||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Marcellais was elected to the 9th District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Ellen Dunlop (R).[7] Marcellais raised $500 for his campaign, while Dunlop raised no money.[8]
| North Dakota Senate, District 9 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Richard Marcellais (D)
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1,988 | |||
| Ellen Dunlop (R) | 1,708 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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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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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] Marcellais received a score of 33.33% on policy legislation and voted against 5.70% of state spending. On policy, Marcellais was ranked 39th and on spending was ranked 13th, out of 46 Senate members evaluated for the study.[11]
Personal
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Marcellais and his wife, Betty, have two children.[1]
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Vote Smart, "Sen. Richard Marcellais," accessed June 19, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2014 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 9, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official Results Primary Election - June 10, 2014," accessed July 8, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "Official General Election Results," accessed November 17, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2010 Primary Election Results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2006 General election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "North Dakota Senate spending, 2006," accessed May 13, 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 Kent Weston (R) |
North Dakota State Senate District 9 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Dakota State Senate District 9 2006-2022 |
Succeeded by Kent Weston (R) |
