Blair Thoreson
Blair Thoreson is a former American politician. He served as a North Dakota Republican Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo, N.D. from 1999 to 2016.
Blair Thoreson | |
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| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| In office 1999 - 2016 | |
| 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 |
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 a small business owner.[2]
From 1999 to 2016 he served as a Republican state representative for North Dakota, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo [1][2][3][4] He served as chairman of the House Appropriations - Government Operations committee.[1][2][3][4] Additionally, he served on the Administrative Rules, Budget Section, and Information Technology committees.[1][2][3][4]
Thoreson is employed in government relations and regulatory affairs with Primacy Strategy Group, based in St. Paul, MN with offices in Bismarck, ND and Washington, DC.
References
- Representative Blair Thoreson Freedom Speaks Profile Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- InsideAlec Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, November/December 2013 p. 4
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Representative Blair Thoreson
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Blair Thoreson (ND)