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North Dakota ALEC Politicians

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====House of Representatives====
* Rep. Chuck Damschen Glenn Bosch (R-1030), signed joined ALEC Action letter urging in 2017; attended the U.S. Senate to appoint Bret Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name="Kavanaugh"alecexposed2020> David Armiak and Arn Pearson, [https://www.judiciaryexposedbycmd.senate.govorg/imo2022/media12/doc01/2018alec-has-half-the-legislative-08members-24%20308%20State%20Legislators%20(American%20Legislative%20Exchange%20Council)%20it-%20Kavanaugh%20Nomination.pdf Open Letter to claims/ ALEC Has Half the Senate: Confirm Judge Brett KavanaughLegislative Members it Claims], ALEC Action''Exposed by CMD'', August 24December 1, 20182022.</ref>* Rep. Jeff Delzer Jim Grueneich (R-828), joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] MemberAnnual Meeting<ref name="HHSNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause <alecexposed2020/ref> * Rep. Patrick R. Hatlestad (R-1), joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_PSE_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Public Safety & Elections Task Force 2011 Spring Task Force Summit April 29, 2011 Minutes], organizational document, June 30, 2011, p. 5, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012</ref>* Rep. Craig Headland (R-29), joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual meeting;<ref name=alecexposed2020/> ALEC [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member<ref name="TFOH"/>, received $400 in [https://www.alecexposed.org/w/images/a/a3/BUYING_INFLUENCE_ALEC_Scholarships_by_State.pdf ALEC Scholarship funds]] in 2008. Signed ALEC Action letter in October, 2017.<ref name="ALECaction">[http://www.alecaction.org/advocacy/state-legislators-urge-congress-reduce-tax-rates-for-all-taxpayers-by-eliminating-unproductive-salt-deduction/ State Legislators Urge Congress – Reduce Tax Rates for All Taxpayers by Eliminating Unproductive SALT Deduction], ALEC Action, October 17, 2017</ref>* Rep. Dawson Holle (R-31) signed an ALEC organized letter to President Biden supporting Israel's war on Palestine, stating that they "oppose pressuring Israel to implement a premature ceasefire before achieving its security objectives."<ref>ALEC, [https://alec.org/article/legislator-letter-affirming-support-for-israel-and-condemning-hamas/ Legislator Letter: Affirming Support for Israel and Condemning Hamas], ''ALEC'', January 11, 2024.</ref>
* Rep. Jim Kasper (R-46)<ref name="HHS Letter"/><ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/>
* Rep. Lawrence R. Klemin (R-47), ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
* Rep. Ben Koppelman (R-16) <ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref> * Rep. Kim Koppelman (R-13)Attended 2019 joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM> Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref> ALEC ; member of the [[Civil Justice Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA"alecexposed2020/>
* Rep. Scott Louser (R-5), ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TaIT_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Communications and Technology Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Rep. Lisa M. Meier (R-32), ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Education_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Education Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Speaker David Monson (R-1019)<ref name="HHS Letter"/><ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/>, ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="EDUNOLA"/>
* Rep. Mike R. Nathe (R-30), <ref name="2014chairs">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/about-alec/state-chairmen/ State Chairs], organizational website, accessed June 9, 2014.</ref> and [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRNOLA"/>
* Rep. Mark Owens Shannon Roers Jones (Rr-1746) <ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref> * Rep. Chet Pollert (R-29), joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] MemberAnnual Meeting<ref name="HHSNOLA"alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Karen Rohr (R-31); [https://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php/ALEC_State_Chairmen former State Chair],<ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref> * Rep. Dan J. Ruby (R-38), joined ALEC in 2013; ALEC [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]], ; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Member<ref name="CIENOLA"/>
* Rep. Matthew Ruby (R-40), signed ALEC Action policy advocacy letters published on [http://www.alecaction.org/advocacy/state-legislators-message-to-congress-cut-the-death-tax-2/ Dec. 17, 2017] and [https://www.alec.org/article/internet-sales-taxes-are-unconstitutional-and-harmful-the-american-economy/ March 18, 2018].
* Rep. Bernie Satrom (R-12)public sector member as of December 2021; attended and participated in ALEC's Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force meeting at the December 2021 States and Nation Policy Summit.<ref name="eea21">David Armiak, [https://www.exposedbycmd.org/featured-documents/alec-energy-environment-and-agriculture-task-force-registered-attendees-for-the-2021-states-nation-policy-summit/ ALEC Energy, Environment, and Agriculture Task Force Registered Attendees for the 2021 States & Nation Policy Summit], ''ExposedbyCMD'', February 8, 2022.</ref>; Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM/>, [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]], signed ALEC Action advocacy letter published on [http://www.alecaction.org/advocacy/state-legislators-message-to-congress-cut-the-death-tax-2/ Dec. 17, 2017]* Rep. Vicky Steiner (R-37), joined ALEC in 2013; ALEC [[ALEC State Chairmen|State Chair]]<ref name=chair> ALEC [https://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/members/house/representative-vicky-steiner State Chairs] "ALEC", accessed: July 2, 2020</ref>; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Rep. Don Vigesaa (R-2329), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref name="EEADC"/>
====Senate====
* Sen. Dick Dever (R-32), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_International_Relations_2012_Annual_Meeting.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], International Relations Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Sen. Jerry Klein (R-14), joined ALEC in 2013; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[Commerce, Insurance and Economic Development Task Force]] Alternate<ref name="CIENOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_CIED_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Director – Full Name and Address], organizational task force membership directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>* Sen. Karen K. Krebsbach (R-40), joined ALEC in 2014; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>; ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Alternate <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
* Sen. Judy Lee (R-13), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
* Sen. Janne Myrdal (R-1019)joined ALEC in 2016; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]];<ref name=alecexposed2020/> [[ALEC 2017 Annual Meeting Attendees | registered member]]* Sen. Rich Jim P. Wardner Roers (R-46) joined ALEC in 2017; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Donald Schaible (R-3731), joined ALEC in 2012; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Communications and Technology Task Force]]<ref name=alecexposed2020/>* Sen. Terry M. Wanzek (R-29) joined ALEC in 2018; attended the 2020 ALEC Annual Meeting; member of the [[Education Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref name="EDUNOLA"alecexposed2020/>
====Former Legislators====
* Rep. Wesley Belter (R-62)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/3/3b/EPALetterforSenate.pdf Letter to Senate Majority Leader Reid], RE: the EPA’s plan to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act, March 10, 2010</ref>, ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member, Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force Membership Directory, December 2010, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Rep. Randy G. Boehning (R-27), ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member. <ref name="CJNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_Civil_Justice_2011_Annual_Meeting_New_Orleans.pdf Directory – Full Name and Address], Civil Justice Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref> Disclosed ALEC membership to ND Secretary of State in 2014.<ref> North Dakota Secretary of State, [https://apps.publicintegrity.org/disclosure/documents/3929047-ND-BOEHNING-RANDY-G/ Statement of Interests], ND state Representative Randy G. Boehning, signed April 7, 2014.</ref>
* Rep. [[Alan Carlson]] (R-41, House Majority Leader), [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]] Member * Rep. Chuck Damschen (R-10), signed ALEC Action letter urging the U.S. Senate to appoint Bret Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.<ref name="TFOHKavanaugh"> [https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2018-08-24%20308%20State%20Legislators%20(American%20Legislative%20Exchange%20Council)%20-%20Kavanaugh%20Nomination.pdf Open Letter to the Senate: Confirm Judge Brett Kavanaugh], ALEC Action, August 24, 2018</ref>* Rep. Jeff Delzer (R-8), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2011_STFSNational_ALEC_Exhibit_4_HHS_2011_Annual_Meeting.pdfDirectory – Full Name and Address], Health and Human Services Task Force Membership Directory, August 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause </ref>
* Rep. Bette Grande (R-41), [[ALEC State Chairmen|ALEC State Chair]],<ref name="StateChairs"/> Co-Chair of [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Energy Subcommittee,<ref name="2014AMagenda">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/EEA-35-day-AM-2014.pdf 2014 Annual Meeting 35-Day Mailing], organizational agenda document, accessed July 2014.</ref> and member of ALEC's [[Tax and Fiscal Policy Task Force]]<ref name="TAXCINI">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.commoncause.org/issues/more-democracy-reforms/alec/whistleblower-complaint/original-complaint/National_ALEC_Exhibit_4_TFP_2010_SNPS.pdf organizational task force membership directory], March 31st, 2011, obtained and released by Common Cause April 2012.</ref>
* Rep. Kim Koppelman (R-13)Attended 2019 ALEC Annual Meeting<ref name=2019AM> Nick Surgey [https://documented.net/alec-2019-annual-meeting-attendee-list/ 2019 Annual Meeting Attendees - Legislators] ''Documented'' August 2019</ref> ALEC [[Civil Justice Task Force]] Member <ref name="CJNOLA"/>
* Rep. William Kretschmar (R-28) <ref name="1995ALECSB">American Legislative Exchange Council, ''Sourcebook'', annual organizational publication, 1995</ref>
* Rep. Vernon Laning (R-68)<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>
* Rep. Darrell Nottestad (R-43), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]] Member<ref name="EEADC"/>
* Rep. Mark Owens (R-17) <ref>American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Durbin-Response-Letter.pdf Durbin Response Letter], signatory letter to Senator Richard Durbin, August 8, 2013.</ref>
* Rep. Chet Pollert (R-29), ALEC [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
* Rep. Roscoe Streyle (R-3)<ref> American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://www.alec.org/wp-content/uploads/Letter-to-Google.pdf Letter to Google], signatory letter to Google, September 24, 2014. </ref>
* Rep. Ken Svedjan (R-17)<ref name="HHS Letter">American Legislative Exchange Council, [https://www.sourcewatch.org/images/6/6b/ALEC_Health_Care_letter_2009.pdf Letter to Robert C. Byrd and Nancy Pelosi] RE: [http://www.scribd.com/doc/51653529/Alec-Attacks-Hcr Federal health reform efforts], June 24, 2009</ref>
====Former Senators====
* Sen. John M. Andrist (R-2)<ref name="HHS Letter"/>, ALEC [[Public Safety and Elections Task Force]] Member <ref name="PSENOLA"/>
* Sen. Bill Bowman (R-39) <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>
* Sen. Layton Freborg (R-8) <ref name="1995ALECSB"/>
* Former Senator Gary Nelson <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</ref>
* Sen. Dave Nething (R-12)<ref name="EPA Letter for Senate"/>, ALEC [[Communications and Technology Task Force]] Member<ref name="COMTECHNOLA"/>
* Sen. Robert Stenehjem (R-30, deceased July 18, 2011<ref>North Dakota Legislative Branch, [http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/62-2011/senate/members/last-name.html 2011 Senators in Alphabetical Order by Last Name], state government website, accessed August 5, 2011</ref>), ALEC [[International Relations Task Force]] Member<ref name="IRNOLA"/>
* Former Senator Sen. Wayne Stenehjem <ref name="1999ALEC">American Legislative Exchange Council, [http://web.archive.org/web/200012080343/http:/www.alec.org/viewpage.cfm?id=716&xsectionid=5#alumni ’99 ALEC Leaders in the States], organizational document, archived by the Wayback Machine December 8, 2000, accessed November 2012</ref>
* Sen. Gerald Uglem (R-19), ALEC [[Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force]]<ref name="EEADC"/> and [[Health and Human Services Task Force]] Member<ref name="HHSNOLA"/>
* Sen. Bill Bowman Rich P. Wardner (R-3937) , ALEC [[Education Task Force]] Member<ref name="1995ALECSBEDUNOLA"/>
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