Education Committee, North Dakota State Senate

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## Contents

* 1 Function
* 2 Membership
* 2.1 2017 legislative session
* 2.2 2015 legislative session
* 2.3 2013-2014
* 2.4 2011-2012
* 2.5 2009-2010 Members
* 3 External links
* 4 Footnotes

The Education Committee is a standing committee of the North Dakota State Senate.[1]

Per Section 501 of the Senate Rules, committees of the North Dakota Senate are assigned by the Committee on Committees. Committees are assigned at the start of an organizational session after every election. The majority leader shall serve as the chair of the Committee on Committees and shall appoint four members from the majority party and three members from the minority party to the committee.[2] The Senate has one five-day standing committee, the Appropriations Committee, five three-day standing committees and five two-day standing committees. Members can only serve on two standing committees; no more than one three-day and one two-day standing committee. Members of the Appropriations Committee may not serve on any other standing committee.[3] The Majority Leader shall appoint the chair and vice-chair of each standing committee.[4]

See rules: Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022

## Function[edit]

“  | The Education Committee may consider bills and resolutions in the following areas: Public Schools, Libraries and Institutions of Higher Learning.[5][6] | ”

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## Membership[edit]

This membership information was last updated in March 2021. Ballotpedia completes yearly updates of committee membership. If you would like to send us an update, email us at: editor@ballotpedia.org.

### 2021-2022 legislative session

Senate Education Committee, 2021-2022

Democratic members (0) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0)

* Donald Schaible Chair
* Jay Elkin Vice chair
* Cole Conley
* Randy Lemm
* Mike Wobbema

Erin Oban (D) left this committee on March 27, 2022. [Source]

### 2019-2020 legislative session

Senate Education Committee, 2019-2020

Democratic members (2) | Republican members (5) | Third-party members(0)

* Richard Marcellais
* Erin Oban

* Donald Schaible Chair
* Robert Fors Vice chair
* Kyle Davison
* Jay Elkin
* David Rust

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### 2017 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2017 legislative session.

Education Members, 2017

Democratic members (1)| Republican members (5)
• Erin Oban| • Donald Schaible, Chair
| • David Rust, Vice chair
| • Kyle Davison
| • Jordan Kannianen
| • Shawn Vedaa

### 2015 legislative session[edit]

The following table describes committee membership at the beginning of the 2015 legislative session.

Education Members, 2015

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (4)
• Richard Marcellais| • Tim Flakoll, Chairman
• Erin Oban| • David Rust, Vice Chairman
| • Kyle Davison
| • Donald Schaible

### 2013-2014[edit]

Education Members, 2013

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (4)
• Joan Heckaman| • Tim Flakoll, Chairman
• Richard Marcellais| • Donald Schaible, Vice Chairman
| • Larry Luick
| • Nicole Poolman

### 2011-2012[edit]

Education Members, 2011

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (5)
• Joan Heckaman| • Layton Freborg, Chairman
• Richard Marcellais| • Donald Schaible, Vice Chairman
| • Tim Flakoll
| • Gary Lee
| • Larry Luick

### 2009-2010 Members[edit]

Education Members, 2009

Democratic members (2)| Republican members (3)
• JoNell Bakke| • Tim Flakoll
• Ryan Taylor| • Layton Freborg
| • Gary Lee

## External links[edit]

* Education Committee

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
2. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
3. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 502)
4. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
5. ↑ North Dakota State Legislature, "Senate and House Legislative Manual 2021-2022," accessed February 26, 2021(Section 501)
6. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.

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Current members of the North Dakota State Senate

Leadership

Majority Leader:Rich Wardner

Senators

District 1

Brad Bekkedahl (R)

District 2

David Rust (R)

District 3

Oley Larsen (R)

District 4

Jordan Kannianen (R)

District 5

Randy Burckhard (R)

District 6

Shawn Vedaa (R)

District 7

Nicole Poolman (R)

District 8

Howard Anderson (R)

District 9

Richard Marcellais (D)

District 10

Janne Myrdal (R)

District 11

Tim Mathern (D)

District 12

Cole Conley (R)

District 13

Judy Lee (R)

District 14

Jerry Klein (R)

District 15

Dave Oehlke (R)

District 16

David Clemens (R)

District 17

Ray Holmberg (R)

District 18

Scott Meyer (R)

District 19

Robert Fors (R)

District 20

Randy Lemm (R)

District 21

Kathy Hogan (D)

District 22

Mark Weber (R)

District 23

Joan Heckaman (D)

District 24

Mike Wobbema (R)

District 25

Larry Luick (R)

District 26

Jason Heitkamp (R)

District 27

Kristin Roers (R)

District 28

Robert Erbele (R)

District 29

Terry Wanzek (R)

District 30

Diane Larson (R)

District 31

Donald Schaible (R)

District 32

Dick Dever (R)

District 33

Jessica Unruh-Bell (R)

District 34

Doug Larsen (R)

District 35

Tracy Potter (D)

District 36

Jay Elkin (R)

District 37

Rich Wardner (R)

District 38

David Hogue (R)

District 39

Dale Patten (R)

District 40

Karen Krebsbach (R)

District 41

Kyle Davison (R)

District 42

Curt Kreun (R)

District 43

JoNell Bakke (D)

District 44

Merrill Piepkorn (D)

District 45

Ronald Sorvaag (R)

District 46

Jim Roers (R)

District 47

Mike Dwyer (R)

Republican Party (40)

Democratic Party (7)

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