North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
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| North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party | |
|---|---|
| Party Chairman | David Strauss |
| Senate Leader | David O'Connell |
| House Leader | Merle Boucher |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | Kennedy Center 1902 East Divide Avenue Bismarck, ND 58501 |
| Political ideology | American Liberalism Progressivism Center-left |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Color(s) | Blue |
| Web Site | www.demnpl.com |
The North Dakota Democratic Non-Partisan League Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is the North Dakota affiliate of the Democratic Party of the United States. The current party chairman is David Strauss.
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[edit] History
The Democratic-NPL formed in 1956 by the merger of the state Democratic Party with the Non-Partisan League.
[edit] Notable figures
- Quentin Burdick - former U.S. Senator
- Jocelyn Burdick - former U.S. Senator
- George Sinner - former Governor
- Art Link - former Governor
- Bill Guy - former Governor
- John Moses - former Governor
- Thomas H. Moodie - former Governor
- John Burke - former Governor
- Heidi Heitkamp - former Attorney General
- Roger Johnson - former Agriculture Commissioner
[edit] Elected officials
- United States Senate - Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan
- United States House of Representatives - Earl Pomeroy
- North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction - Wayne Sanstead
- North Dakota House Minority Leader - Merle Boucher
- North Dakota Senate Minority Leader - David O'Connell
[edit] 2008 general election candidates
The following Democratic-NPL candidates were re-elected:
- Earl Pomeroy - U.S. House
- Wayne Sanstead - Superintendent of Public Instruction
The following Democratic-NPL candidates ran for an office currently not held by the Democratic-NPL Party and were unsuccessful:
- Tim Mathern - Governor
- Merle Boucher - Lieutenant Governor
- Jasper Schneider - Insurance Commissioner
- Cheryl Bergian - Public Service Commissioner
- Mitch Vance - Treasurer
- Daryl Splichal - Auditor
[edit] 2006 midterm election candidates
The following Democratic-NPL candidates were re-elected:
- Kent Conrad - U.S. Senate
- Earl Pomeroy - U.S. House
- Roger Johnson - Agriculture Commissioner
The following Democratic-NPL candidates ran for an office currently not held by the Democratic-NPL Party and were unsuccessful:
- Brent Edison - Tax Comissioner
- Kristin Hedger - Secretary of State
- Bill Brudvik - Attorney General
- Cheryl Bergian - Public Service Commissioner
[edit] See also
- Politics of North Dakota
- North Dakota Republican Party - North Dakota affiliate of the Republican Party
- Political party strength in North Dakota
[edit] External links
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