Bob Stenehjem

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Bob Stenehjem
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 30th district
In office
1993–2011
In office
2001–2011
Personal details
Born(1952-01-12)January 12, 1952
North Dakota
DiedJuly 18, 2011(2011-07-18) (aged 59)
near Soldotna, Alaska
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Kathy Stenehjem
Children4
RelativesWayne Stenehjem (brother)
Residence(s)Bismarck, North Dakota
Alma materBismarck State College
OccupationRoads and Streets Foreman

Robert "Bob" Stenehjem (/ˈstɛndʒəm/ STEN-jəm; January 12, 1952 – July 18, 2011) was a North Dakota Republican politician, serving in the North Dakota Senate for District 30. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2001 until his death in 2011. Stenehjem ran for the Republican nomination for a seat on the North Dakota Public Service Commission in 2008 to succeed the retiring Commissioner, Susan Wefald.[1] Stenehjem lost the nomination during the North Dakota Republican Party's state convention on March 29, 2008, coming in second place to eventual nominee Brian Kalk, a professor at North Dakota State University, during the North Dakota Republican Party state convention March 29, 2008.[2] Stenehjem was subsequently re-elected to his seat in the state senate in 2008.[3] Stenehjem was a graduate of Bismarck High School and Bismarck State College. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited and the National Rifle Association. He was the brother of North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem.[4]

On July 18, 2011, Stenehjem was killed in a single vehicle auto accident near Soldotna, Alaska, where his brother, John and son, Rob.[5] live.

References[]

  1. ^ Stenehjem enters PSC race
  2. ^ Kalk wins PSC nomination[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ District 30 Nominates Stenehjem, Weiler and Nathe
  4. ^ Senator Bob Stenehjem: District 30 Bismarck Archived July 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "ND GOP Sen. leader Bob Stenehjem killed in Alaska" (Deseret News article)


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