Bette Grande

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Bette Grande
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 41st district
In office
1996–2014
Succeeded byPamela Anderson[1][2]
Personal details
Born (1961-01-25) January 25, 1961 (age 61)
Williston, North Dakota
Political partyNorth Dakota Republican Party
Spouse(s)Don Grande
ResidenceFargo
Alma materUniversity of North Dakota
ProfessionOffice manager, Substitute teacher, Politician

Bette B. Grande 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[]

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[]

Elections[]

She was elected in 1996 and was re-elected in 2000, 2002,[6] 2006,[7] and 2010.[8]

Committee assignments[]

Grande is a member of the House Appropriations committee, and serves on the Education and Environment subsection.

2012 legislative election[]

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[]

Grande ran for reelection in 2014, but lost her bid to retired banker Pamela Anderson.[1][2]

Personal life[]

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[]

  1. ^ a b "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". ND Voices. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Pamela Anderson". North Dakota Legislative Branch. North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
  3. ^ [1] Retrieved May 30, 2013. Archived June 15, 2013, at archive.today
  4. ^ [2] American Legislative Exchange Council Retrieved May 19, 2012.
  5. ^ "Bette Grande's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  7. ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  8. ^ Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Representative Bette Grande". Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2013.

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