Blair Thoreson | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 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 Government Relations |
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.
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 owns Three Lyons Pub in West Fargo, ND.[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.
Personal life
He is married to Jennifer Thoreson, and they have two children.[1][2][3][4] They reside in Fargo, where they attend the First Lutheran Church.[1][3][4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Representative Blair Thoreson Freedom Speaks Profile Archived October 5, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 InsideAlec Archived December 12, 2013, at the Wayback Machine, November/December 2013 p. 4
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Representative Blair Thoreson
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Project Vote Smart - Representative Blair Thoreson (ND)