Blair Thoreson
| Blair Thoreson | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
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In office 1999 - | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 6, 1964 Fargo, North Dakota |
| Political party | North Dakota Republican Party |
| Spouse(s) | Jennifer |
| Residence | Fargo, North Dakota |
| Alma mater | North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND Bachelors-Communications University of Mary, Fargo, ND campus Masters-Management |
| Profession | Small business owner |
| Religion | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) |
Blair Thoreson is an American politician. He serves as a North Dakota Republican Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo, N.D. since 1999.
Biography
Early life and Education
Blair Thoreson was born on May 6, 1964 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
Thoreson spent fourteen years employed in the telecommunications sector.[2] He is now a small business owner.[2]
Since 1999, he has been a Republican state representative for North Dakota, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo [1][2][3][4] He serves as chairman of the House Appropriations - Government Operations committee.[1][2][3][4] Additionally, he serves on the Administrative Rules, Budget Section, and Information Technology committees.[1][2][3][4]
In February 2015, Thoreson was appointed by Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler to the FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), where he previously served as public sector chair of the Communications and Technology task force.[1][2] Additionally, Thoreson serves as vice-chair of the Communications, Financial Services and Interstate Commerce committee with the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and previously served on the executive committee of the Council of State Governments.
Personal life
He 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Representative Blair Thoreson Freedom Speaks Profile Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 InsideAlec Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine., November/December 2013 p. 4
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Representative Blair Thoreson
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Project Vote Smart - Representative Blair Thoreson (ND)