Claire Cory

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Claire Cory
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 42nd district
Assumed office
October 11, 2019
Serving with Emily O'Brien
Preceded byJake Blum
Personal details
Born (1998-09-11) September 11, 1998 (age 23)
Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (attending)

Claire Cory (born September 11, 1998)[1] is an American politician serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 42nd district. She assumed office on October 11, 2019, succeeding Jake Blum.

Early life and education[]

Cory was born and raised in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She graduated from Grand Forks Central High School. Since 2017, she has been a political science student at the University of North Dakota.[2]

Career[]

In 2018, Cory worked as an intern for the North Dakota Republican Party and United States Senate. She also volunteered on Kevin Cramer's re-election campaign.[3] She was also an election worker for Grand Forks County, North Dakota. Cory was selected to succeed Jake Blum in the North Dakota House of Representatives in October 2019.[4][5]

In August 2021, Cory created a Change.org petition demanding that the University of North Dakota remove its policy on face masks.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Claire Cory's Biography". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  2. ^ Wenzel, Korrie. "District 42 selects Claire Cory to fill vacant House spot". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  3. ^ Kautzman, Alex. "Despite contentiousness, young North Dakotans continue to engage in politics". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  4. ^ "Claire Cory". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  5. ^ Mook, Sydney. "New Grand Forks legislators Claire Cory and Zachary Ista adjust to life in Bismarck". Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-01-30. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  6. ^ "Petition launched to remove UND's mask mandate". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
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