North Dakota District Conventions: Districts 1 and 2 Williston and Williams, Burke, and Divide County Area Guide
This post is the last of a continuing series highlighting the potential state legislative candidates from each district for their party’s nomination. For more information on this series, refer to the “SAB’s Guide To North Dakota District Conventions: A Government Of People Who Show Up” post.
Click on a District number above for a map of that district
- District 1 is located in the City of Williston. It’s legislative seats will be up for election in 2014
- District 2 is located in Williams, Burke, and Divide counties. It’s legislative seats will not be up for election in 2014
District 1 Current Representation and Legislative Ranking:
Running in 2014?: No
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 0.00%
- Liberty – 28.57%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 44.44%
- Government Responsibility – 42.86%
- OVERALL – 34.48%
- 34th of 47 Senators
- 29th of 33 NDGOP Senators
- Below 13 ND Dem-NPL Senators
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 87%, Chamber Champion
NDGOP District Convention Candidate?: Brad Bekkedahl, a Williston City Commissioner and dentist
ND Dem-NPL Candidates?: None identified
Representative Patrick Hatlestad (R)
Running in 2014?: Yes
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 0.00%
- Liberty – 43.48%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 54.33%
- Government Responsibility – 51.61%
- OVERALL – 45.07%
- 66th of 94 Representatives
- 66th of 71 NDGOP Representatives
- Below 0 ND Dem-NPL Representatives
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 88%, Chamber Champion
NDGOP District Convention Challenger?: None identified
ND Dem-NPL Candidates?: None identified
Representative Gary R. Sukut (R)
Running in 2014?: Yes
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 0.00%
- Liberty – 47.83%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 36.36%
- Government Responsibility – 60.00%
- OVERALL – 47.14%
- 64th of 94 Representatives
- 64th of 71 NDGOP Representatives
- Below 0 ND Dem-NPL Representatives
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 92%, Chamber Champion
NDGOP District Convention Challengers?: None Identified
ND Dem-NPL Candidates?: None identified
Overall District 1 SAB Legislative Rankings (averaging all three members percentages):
- Life – 0.00%
- Liberty – 39.96%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 45.04%
- Government Responsibility – 51.49%
- OVERALL – 42.23%
District 2 Current Representation and Legislative Ranking:
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 83.33%
- Liberty – 42.86%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 33.33%
- Government Responsibility – 42.86%
- OVERALL – 45.61%
- 23rd of 47 Senators
- 23rd of 33 NDGOP Senators
- Below 0 ND Dem-NPL Senators
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 88%, Chamber Champion
Representative David S. Rust (R)
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 100.00%
- Liberty – 69.57%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 54.55%
- Government Responsibility – 41.94%
- OVERALL – 57.75%
- 53rd of 94 Representatives
- 53rd of 71 NDGOP Representatives
- Below 0 ND Dem-NPL Representatives
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 85%, Chamber Champion
Representative Robert J. Skarphol (R)
SAB Legislative Ranking Breakdowns:
- Life – 100.00%
- Liberty – 63.64%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 45.45%
- Government Responsibility – 61.29%
- OVERALL – 62.86%
- 40th of 94 Representatives
- 40th of 71 NDGOP Representatives
- Below 0 ND Dem-NPL Representatives
- See total comparisons below
ND Chamber of Commerce Legislative Rating: 85%, Chamber Champion
Overall District 2 SAB Legislative Rankings (averaging all three members percentages):
- Life – 94.43%
- Liberty – 58.69%
- Pursuit of Happiness – 44.44%
- Government Responsibility – 48.70%
- OVERALL – 55.41%
Districts 1 and 2 vs. Overall SayAnythingBlog Legislative Rankings – ND Senate
Districts 1 and 2 vs. Overall SayAnythingBlog Legislative Rankings – ND House
Districts 1 and 2 Convention Information
If you live in the above districts, we hope you do choose to get involved in the convention process, no matter which party you choose to get involved with. Information on your party’s district convention at publication time is listed below. Make sure you pay your state, and in some cases district (check with your district chair), dues so you are eligible to participate. NDGOP State Dues are $36.50, and ND Dem-NPL State Dues appear to be $25.00 based on their website.
Event Information
NDGOP District 1 Convention
March 6th at 6:00 p.m.
MDU
220 2nd Ave East
Williston, ND
District Chair:
Ken Callahan
701-770-5030
ken.callahan@mdu.com
ND Dem-NPL District 1 Convention
Event Information
Thursday, March 6, 2014 @ 7:00pm
Gramma Sharon’s Family Restaurant
1501 16th St W, Williston
District Chair:
Bruce Anderson
(701) 577-6327
brucea@wil.midco.net
NDGOP and ND Dem-NPL District 2 Conventions
Both are yet to be scheduled
NDGOP District 2 Chair:
Bert Anderson
701-965-6194 (C)
Bertswd@nccray.com
ND Dem-NPL District 2 Chair:
LuAnn Casler
(701) 572-8281
lcasler_2000@yahoo.com
