Current Office: Senator
First Elected: 11/07/2006
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic-NPL

General

Gender: Female
Family: Husband: Duane; 4 Children: Scott, Daniel, Wayne, Laura
Birth date: 05/30/1946
Birthplace: New Rockford, ND
Home City: New Rockford ND
Religion: Methodist

Profession

Teacher, Math, High School Teacher, Special Ed, East Central Special Education, 1985-2004

Education

MS, Special Education, Minot State University, 1995 BS, Education, Valley City State University, 1967

Committees

Agriculture
Education

HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

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HB 1473 State Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2370 Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1267 Legislative Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1450 Definition of Human Being
Stage: Tabling Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1190 Prohibits Distracted Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1195 Bans Texting While Driving
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1263 Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2131 Surface Access Fee for Oil and Gas Exploration and Production
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1171 Home School Deregulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1572 Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1182 Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 2278 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2330 Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2070 Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2087 Secrecy in Public University Hiring
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

HB 1466 Abortion Ban
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1320 Prekindergarten Aid
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1051 Property Tax Relief
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 1420 Animal Feedlot Regulation
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: -

SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 2122 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2138 Repeal of Cohabitation Laws
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2164 Public Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: -

SB 2143 Clean Election Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 2230 Mail Ballot Elections
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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