Duane Sand
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| Duane Sand | |
 Duane Sand in 2008 at his campaign announcement |
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| Born | May 8, 1965 |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Holly Sand |
| Children | Allen and Hannah |
| Occupation | Nuclear Engineer |
| Website | http://www.duanesand.com/ |
Duane Sand (born May 8, 1965) is a North Dakota politician, a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and a U.S. Navy officer during the Iraq War. Sand ran for the United States Senate in North Dakota on the Republican ticket in 2000 against popular incumbent Democrat-Non-Partisan Leaguer Kent Conrad, and was called for duty after the election in 2001. Upon returning, he ran for the United States House of Representatives in 2004, but failed to defeat incumbent Earl Pomeroy, also a Dem-NPLer. Sand previously served as the North and South Dakota Director for Americans for Prosperity, a limited government organization. On September 19, 2007, Sand formed an exploratory committee to consider another run for U.S. Congress. He lost to Pomeroy for the second time in the November 4, 2008, general election.[1]
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[edit] Plane crash
On June 4, 2008, Sand was piloting his personal airplane, a Cessna 172, on a flight from Bismarck, North Dakota to Fargo, North Dakota. At approximately 11:00 a.m. CDT, the plane experienced engine problems, and Sand was forced to land in a corn field near the small town of Nortonville, North Dakota, which is located about twenty-six miles south of Jamestown, North Dakota. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, the plane came down in the corn field's soft soil, bounced, flipped forward and landed upside down. Sand was buckled into the pilot's seat, but was out of the aircraft before emergency responders arrived. He was evaluated by medical personnel at the site of the crash and in Edgeley, North Dakota. Reports the following day indicated that Sand received a small cut on his forehead along with several bruises, but was otherwise uninjured in the accident.
[edit] Military service
After graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1990, Sand went on to serve as a submarine officer in the United States Navy. He served on three different nuclear submarines, eventually achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Sand was discharged from active duty in 1999, but then after the 9/11 attacks, he was recalled to serve in the War on Terror. He served as Navigation and Operations Officer onboard the USS Florida and also spent time serving at The Pentagon. Later, he was deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
[edit] Work with Veterans
Sand currently serves as the Commander of the Submarine Veterans of North Dakota and has been working hard to raise money to send veterans to the commissioning of the new nuclear powered USS North Dakota submarine.[2]
[edit] TEA Parties
Sand has helped to organize TEA Parties in North Dakota. He has emerged as a favorite in these circles due to his willingness to engage grassroots networks. Sand has also encouraged the Republican Party to listen and work with TEA Party and independent groups rather than against them.[3]
[edit] Young Guns
Sand is considered one of the Republican Party's rising stars due to his fund raising and networking skills.[4] He was mentioned as a possible candidate to challenge Senator Byron Dorgan in 2010 and some talk in the beltway has him as the early favorite in a matchup with Senator Kent Conrad in 2012. Sand is often mentioned as one the GOP's "Young Guns."[5]
[edit] See also
- United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2008
- United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2004
- United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2000
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Project Vote Smart
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