Spencer Berry
Spencer Berry (b. November 4, 1957) is a former Republican member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 27 from 2010 to 2014.
Biography
Berry earned a bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of South Dakota. He later earned a M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. After completing medical school, he practiced medicine with his father in South Dakota before moving to North Dakota to practice at Sanford-Meritcare Health Systems.[1]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Berry served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Berry served on these committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Human Services |
Elections
2010
Berry won election to the North Dakota State Senate in the November 2 general election. He defeated Lee Myxter (D), who was a North Dakota House of Representatives member at the time of the election.[2]
| North Dakota Senate General Election, District 27 (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Spencer Berry (R)
|
3,641 | 61.11% | ||
| Lee Myxter (D) | 2,300 | 38.60% | ||
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Scorecards
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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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Berry and his wife, Marilyn, have four children and eight grandchildren. They currently reside in Fargo, North Dakota.
See also
- North Dakota State Senate
- Senate Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Jim Pomeroy (D) |
North Dakota State Senate District 27 2010–2014 |
Succeeded by Jon Casper (R) |
