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Kirsten Baesler

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Kirsten Baesler
19th North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
Assumed office
January 1, 2013
GovernorJack Dalrymple
Doug Burgum
Preceded byWayne Sanstead
Personal details
BornFlasher, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationBismarck State College
Minot State University (BA)
Valley City State University (MLS)
WebsiteOfficial website

Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position she has held since her election in 2012. Baesler is originally from Flasher, North Dakota. Originally a library assistant, she later became a library media specialist, eventually working her way to up to an assistant principal in Bismarck, North Dakota.[1] At the time of her election, Baesler was serving as president of the Mandan School Board.[1]

Electoral history

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North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary, 2012
Candidate Votes %
Kirsten Baesler 41,343 37.29
Tracy Potter 35,949 32.42
Max Laird 33,371 30.10
Write-in 210 0.19
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Election, 2012
Candidate Votes %
Kirsten Baesler 154,177 55.05
Tracy Potter 124,807 44.57
Write-in 1,069 0.38

References

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  1. ^ a b Springer, Patrick (February 15, 2015). "ND state superintendent of public instruction Kirsten Baesler arrested for domestic violence". Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
Political offices
Preceded by North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
2013–present
Incumbent