Blair Thoreson
Blair Thoreson | |
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Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
In office 1998 - 2016 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | May 6, 1964
Political party | North Dakota Republican Party |
Spouse | Jennifer |
Residence | Fargo, North Dakota |
Alma mater | North Dakota State University Bachelors-Communications University of Mary Masters-Management |
Profession | Government relations |
Blair Thoreson (born May 6, 1964) is an American former politician. He served as a North Dakota Republican Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo from 1998 to 2016.
Biography
[edit]Early life and education
[edit]Blair Thoreson was born in Fargo, North Dakota.[1] He received a bachelor's degree in communications from the North Dakota State University and a master's degree in management from the University of Mary.[1][2][3][4]
Career
[edit]Thoreson spent 14 years employed in the telecommunications sector.
From 1998 to 2016 he served as a Republican state representative for North Dakota, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo [1][2][3][4] He served as chairman of the House Appropriations - Government Operations committee.[1][2][3][4] Additionally, he served on the Administrative Rules, Budget Section, and Information Technology committees.[1][2][3][4]
Thoreson is employed in government relations and regulatory affairs with Primacy Strategy Group, based in St. Paul, Minnesota with offices in Bismarck, North Dakota and Washington, DC.
Personal life
[edit]Thoreson is married to Jennifer Thoreson, and they have two children.[1][2][3][4] They reside in Fargo, where they attend the First Lutheran Church.[1][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Representative Blair Thoreson Freedom Speaks Profile Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e InsideAlec Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, November/December 2013 p. 4
- ^ a b c d e f North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Representative Blair Thoreson
- ^ a b c d e f Project Vote Smart - Representative Blair Thoreson (ND)
- Republican Party members of the North Dakota House of Representatives
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Politicians from Fargo, North Dakota
- North Dakota State University alumni
- University of Mary alumni
- 20th-century members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- 21st-century members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly
- North Dakota politician stubs