John Andrist

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John Andrist
North Dakota State Senate District 2
Incumbent
Assumed office
1993
Current term ends
2010
Political party Republican
Profession Director
Website Biography

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John Andrist (b. 1931) is a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate, representing District 2. Andrist has been a North Dakota state senator since he was first elected in November 1992.

Policy positions

In the 2009 legislative session, Andrist is the sponsor of a bill to put a proposed constitutional amendment to the North Dakota Constitution on the November 2010 ballot that would alter the provisions of Measure 3 from 2008, a ballot initiative approved by about 54% of the state's voters.[1]

Education

John Andrist attended the North Dakota College of Science.

Professional Experience

Andrist's professional experience started in 1951 as an editor for a journal publishing company and in 1958 he became the owner and publisher. He retired in 1991. In 1997 he became the director of North Dakota Public Television and still holds this position.

Political Experience

John Andrist began serving as a North Dakota state senator in 1993 and continues to hold this position.

Committees

John Andrist currently serves on the Industry, Business and Labor Committee and the Political Subdivisions Committee.

Personal

John Andrist was born on August 1, 1931 in Crosby, North Dakota and raised in the same town. He was married to Elaine Andrist but is currently widowed with five children and is a professed Lutheran.

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References

  1. ↑ Dickinson Press, "Proposed amendment would trump ND tobacco measure", April 28, 2009
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