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Robert Horne
Robert Horne was a Democratic member of the North Dakota State Senate. Horne represented the 3rd District in the North Dakota State Senate from 2006-2010, when he was defeated in the general election.
Horne was Vice President of College Relations for Valley City State University. He then worked as Director for North Dakota Parks & Recreation Department. He has also worked as Manager for Minot Office Verendrye Electric Co-operative.
Horne earned his B.S. from Valley City State University. He went on to receive his M.A. from the University of North Dakota. He then earned his Ph.D. from the University of Montana.
Committee assignments
While a member of the North Dakota State Senate, Horne served on the following committees:
- Government and Veterans Affairs Committee, North Dakota State Senate
- Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State Senate
Elections
2010
Horne lost his bid for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate District 3. He was defeated by Oley Larsen (R).[1][2]
| North Dakota State Senate, District 3 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
 Oley Larsen (R)
|
2,424 | 54.29% | ||
| Robert Horne (D) | 2,035 | 45.58% | ||
Horne was unopposed in the primary election on June 8, 2010.[3]
2006
On November 7, 2006, Horne was elected to the 3rd District Seat in the North Dakota State Senate, besting Randy Schobinger (R).[4] Horne raised $13,250 for his campaign, while Yockim raised $6,820.[5]
| North Dakota Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Horne (D)
|
2,225 | |||
| Randy Schobinger (R) | 1,823 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Horne and his wife Deanne have three children.
External links
- Biography from the North Dakota State Senate website
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 1998
Footnotes
- ↑ North Dakota Secretary of State, "2010 General Election Results," accessed May 29, 2015
- ↑ North Dakota candidate list
- ↑ 2010 North Dakota Primary Election Results
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
North Dakota State Senate District 3 2006–present |
Succeeded by Oley Larsen (R) |
