Bette Grande
Bette Grande | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| In office 1996–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Anderson[1][2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1961 Williston, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | North Dakota Republican Party |
| Spouse | Don Grande |
| Residence | Fargo |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BS) |
| Profession | Office manager, Substitute teacher, Politician |
Bette B. Grande (born January 25, 1961) is a North Dakota Republican Party politician who represented the 41st district alongside Al Carlson in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 2014.[3]
Grande is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as North Dakota state leader, also with Carlson.[4]
Early life, education, and early career
[edit]Grande got a B.S. in education and a minor in sports medicine from the University of North Dakota. She has been the Director of Christian Education, a substitute teacher, and an office manager.[5]
North Dakota House of Representatives
[edit]Elections
[edit]She was elected in 1996 and was re-elected in 2000, 2002,[6] 2006,[7] and 2010.[8]
Committee assignments
[edit]Grande is a member of the House Appropriations committee, and serves on the Education and Environment subsection.
2012 legislative election
[edit]In October 2011, she announced she would run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Congressman Rick Berg, who ran for the U.S. Senate.[9]
2014 legislative election
[edit]Grande ran for reelection in 2014, but lost her bid to retired banker Pamela Anderson.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Grande lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband Don and her three children. She is a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". ND Voices. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ a b "Pamela Anderson". North Dakota Legislative Branch. North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ [1] Retrieved May 30, 2013. Archived June 15, 2013, at archive.today
- ^ [2] American Legislative Exchange Council Retrieved May 19, 2012.
- ^ "Bette Grande's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Joas, Jennifer (October 4, 2011). "Grande Announces Bid for Berg's House Seat". KFYR-TV. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ "Representative Bette Grande". Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Representative Bette Grande at the official North Dakota Legislative Assembly website
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