Robert Frantsvog
Robert Frantsvog is a former Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 40 from 2008 to 2016.
Frantsvog did not seek re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Frantsvog earned his B.A. from Minot State University. His professional experience includes working as the finance director for the city of Minot before retirement. Frantsvog served in the North Dakota National Guard from 1961 to 1966.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Frantsvog served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Frantsvog served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
| • Transportation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Frantsvog served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
| • Transportation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Frantsvog served on the following committee:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2009 |
|---|
| • Human Services |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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. Incumbents Matthew Klein (R) and Robert Frantsvog (R) did not seek re-election.
Matthew Ruby and Randy Schobinger defeated Heidi Rintoul and A.J. Schultz in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 40 general election.[2][3]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matthew Ruby |
33.52% | 2,546 | |
| Republican | Randy Schobinger |
35.69% | 2,711 | |
| Democratic | Heidi Rintoul | 14.68% | 1,115 | |
| Democratic | A.J. Schultz | 16.10% | 1,223 | |
| Total Votes | 7,595 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Heidi Rintoul and A.J. Schultz were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 40 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Heidi Rintoul | |
| Democratic | A.J. Schultz | |
Matthew Ruby and Randy Schobinger were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 40 Republican primary.[4][5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matthew Ruby | |
| Republican | Randy Schobinger | |
2012
Frantsvog ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 40. Frantsvog and fellow incumbent Matthew Klein were nominated by write-in during the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Sue Olafson (D) and Louis Pinkerton (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
Note: As of April 24, 2012, no Republican candidates had qualified for the ballot in District 40. Incumbents Klein and Frantsvog did not file the proper paperwork before the filing deadline. Ultimately, Klein and Frantsvog earned the Republican nomination by each receiving at least 143 write-in votes in the June 12 primary.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Robert Frantsvog Incumbent |
27.3% | 2,064 | |
| Republican | Matthew Klein Incumbent |
27.1% | 2,045 | |
| Democratic | Louis Pinkerton | 24.6% | 1,861 | |
| Democratic | Sue Olafson | 20.9% | 1,582 | |
| Total Votes | 7,552 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Frantsvog won election by finishing 2nd out of 4 candidates for District 40 of the North Dakota House of Representatives.[10]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Matthew Klein (R)
|
2,019 | |||
| Robert Frantsvog (R)
|
1,957 | |||
| Sue Olafson (D-NPL) | 1,858 | |||
| Ben Scheeler (D-NPL) | 1,735 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2015.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to education.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- North Dakota Women's Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.
- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
In 2014, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2013.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- North Dakota Women's Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.
In 2012, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2011.
- National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on small business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
- North Dakota Policy Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- North Dakota Women's Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.
Personal
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Frantsvog and his wife, Sandy, have five children. They currently reside in Minot, North Dakota.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- House Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Rep. Robert Frantsvog State Surge sponsored bills
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Project Smart Vote, "Biography of Rep. Frantsvog," 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "2016 Primary Election Contest/Candidate List," accessed April 13, 2016
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ www.realclearpolitics.com, "Scramble for ND Sen candidate in Minot district," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Wahpeton Daily News, "Write-in campaign succeeds for Minot Republicans," June 13, 2012
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results," accessed May 22, 2014
