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Nicole Poolman
Nicole Poolman (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 7. She assumed office on December 1, 2012. She left office on December 1, 2022.
Poolman (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 7. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Poolman ran as a Republican for lieutenant governor of North Dakota in 2016.[1] She was defeated in the primary election.
Biography
Poolman earned her B.S. in English and Secondary Education from the University of North Dakota. Her professional experience includes working as an English teacher at Century High School.[2]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Poolman was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Poolman 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, Chair |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Poolman served on the following committees:
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| • Government and Veterans Affairs, Vice Chairman |
| • Industry, Business and Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Poolman served on the following committees:
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| • Education |
| • Government and Veterans Affairs |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
Nicole Poolman did not file to run for re-election.
2018
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 7
Incumbent Nicole Poolman won election in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Nicole Poolman (R) | 98.3 | 8,545 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.7 | 149 | ||
| Total votes: 8,694 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 7
Incumbent Nicole Poolman advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 7 on June 12, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicole Poolman | 100.0 | 1,718 |
| Total votes: 1,718 | |||
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2016
Poolman ran as a Republican for lieutenant governor of North Dakota on a joint ticket with gubernatorial candidate Wayne Stenehjem (R) in 2016.[1] The two were defeated in the primary election.
Results
Doug Burgum defeated Wayne Stenehjem and Paul Sorum in the Republican primary for governor and lieutenant governor.
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Doug Burgum |
59.47% | 68,042 |
| Wayne Stenehjem | 38.59% | 44,158 |
| Paul Sorum | 1.89% | 2,164 |
| Write-in votes | 0.04% | 51 |
| Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) | 114,415 | |
| Source: North Dakota Secretary of State | ||
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 Nicole Poolman was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unchallenged in the general election.[3][4][5]
2012
Poolman ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota Senate District 7. Poolman ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. She defeated Warren Emmer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Nicole Poolman |
68.9% | 5,040 | |
| Democratic | Warren Emmer | 30.8% | 2,254 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.2% | 16 | |
| Total Votes | 7,310 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2022
In 2022, the North Dakota State Legislature was not in session.
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. |
Personal
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Poolman and her husband, Jim, have three children. They reside in Bismarck, North Dakota.[2]
See also
- North Dakota State Senate
- Senate Committees
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Dakota Secretary of State, "Candidate List," accessed April 14, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Dakota Legislature, "Sen. Nicole Poolman," 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, "2012 Primary Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2012 General Election results," accessed May 13, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
North Dakota State Senate District 7 2012-2022 |
Succeeded by Michelle Axtman (R) |
