Ole Aarsvold
Ole Aarsvold | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 20th district | |
| In office 1989–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ole L. Aarsvold November 6, 1940 Mayville, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Marilyn Aarsvold |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Blanchard, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Education | Mayville State University (BS) University of North Dakota (MS) |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer, educator |
Ole L. Aarsvold (born November 6, 1940) is an American politician, farmer, and educator from Blanchard, North Dakota, who served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Aarsvold was born in Mayville, North Dakota, on November 6, 1940. He graduated from Mayville State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science. In 1967, Aarsolvd graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Science.[3]
Career
[edit]Aarsvold served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 2008.
Committees
[edit]During his time in office, Aarsvold served on the following committees:
Interim
[edit]- Budget Section
- Education Services Committee
- Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
- Higher Education Committee
- Legislative Redistricting Committee
- Budget and Finance Committee
- Natural Resources Committee
Standing
[edit]- Appropriations
- Appropriations - Education and Environment Division
Procedural
[edit]- Correction and Revision of the Journal
North Dakota Statutory Committee
[edit]- State Board of Agricultural Research and Education
Outside of the North Dakota Legislature, Aarsvold served as director of the Traill County Farmers Union, treasurer of the Blanchard Lutheran Church, and director of Red River Human Services.
Outside of politics, Aarsvold worked as a farmer and educator.
Political positions
[edit]During his time in office, Aarsvold received a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America in 2000 and an A rating from the National Rifle Association of America in 2004.[4]
In 2005, Aarsvold received 100% ratings from the North Dakota Farmers Union, Nodak Outdoors, and North Dakota AFL-CIO.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Aarsvold is married and has three children.[5] He currently resides in Blanchard, North Dakota.
References
[edit]- ^ "Ole Aarsvold". North Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Representative Ole Aarsvold". North Dakota Legislature. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Ole Aarsvold's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
- ^ a b "Ole Aarsvold's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ Larson, Anna G. (April 5, 2015). "Church closings affecting small-town residents". Grand Forks Herald. Blanchard, North Dakota. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the North Dakota Legislature
- Official page at the North Dakota Legislature
- Profile from Vote Smart
- 1940 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American legislators
- 20th-century American legislators
- 21st-century American farmers
- 20th-century American farmers
- 21st-century American educators
- 20th-century American educators
- 21st-century Lutherans
- 20th-century Lutherans
- Democratic Party members of the North Dakota House of Representatives
- Farmers from North Dakota
- Lutherans from North Dakota
- Educators from North Dakota
- University of North Dakota alumni
- Mayville State University alumni
- People from Traill County, North Dakota
- 20th-century North Dakota politicians
- 21st-century North Dakota politicians