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Vernon Laning
Vernon Laning (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 8. Laning assumed office on December 1, 2012. Laning left office on November 30, 2020.
Laning (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 8. Laning won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
He has previously served as a city council member and mayor of Stanton, North Dakota.[1]
Biography
Laning earned his B.S. in mechanical engineering from North Dakota State University. Laning served in the United States Army from 1971 to 1974.[1]
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Laning was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Laning served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Laning served on the following committees:
| North Dakota committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
| • Human Services |
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
2020
Vernon Laning did not file to run for re-election.
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 Jeff Delzer and incumbent Vernon Laning defeated Casey D. Buchmann and Agnes Jennings in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 general election.[2][3]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Jeff Delzer Incumbent |
41.78% | 6,161 | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning Incumbent |
35.33% | 5,210 | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | 12.08% | 1,782 | |
| Democratic | Agnes Jennings | 10.81% | 1,594 | |
| Total Votes | 14,747 | |||
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||||
Casey D. Buchmann and Agnes Jennings were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | |
| Democratic | Agnes Jennings | |
Incumbent Jeff Delzer and incumbent Vernon Laning were unopposed in the North Dakota House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[4][5]
| North Dakota House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Jeff Delzer Incumbent | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning Incumbent | |
2012
Laning ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State House District 8. Laning and incumbent Jeff Delzer ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. They defeated Casey D. Buchmann (D) and Tanya Stebbins (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Jeff Delzer Incumbent |
31.1% | 4,755 | |
| Republican | Vernon Laning |
27.4% | 4,187 | |
| Democratic | Tanya Stebbins | 27.4% | 4,187 | |
| Democratic | Casey D. Buchmann | 14.2% | 2,173 | |
| Total Votes | 15,302 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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Personal
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Laning and his wife, Rose, have four children. They currently reside in Bismarck, North Dakota.[1]
See also
- North Dakota House of Representatives
- House Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions via Follow the Money
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Vernon Laning," 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
