Sean D. Cleary
Sean Cleary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Tracy Potter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1991 (age 32–33) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Amy |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Alma mater | University of Mary (BS) University of North Dakota (Master's degree in Applied Economics) |
| Profession | Project manager |
| Website | website |
Sean D. Cleary (born 1991) is an American economist and politician serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 35th District.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Cleary is a third-generation Bismarck resident, he attended St. Mary's Central High School, earned a BS from University of Mary in Bismarck and a Masters in Applied Economics from University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.[2]
Career
[edit]After college, Sean moved to Washington DC to serve on the staff of U.S. Senator John Hoeven. He returned to North Dakota to earn a master's degree in applied economics, later moving home to Bismarck and join the staff of Governor Doug Burgum.[3][4][5]
Cleary worked as a project manager for National Information Solutions Cooperative, a technology company focused on serving rural electric cooperatives and broadband companies.[6] He is currently a is as a Grant Writer for the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.
Politics
[edit]Cleary won the Republican primary for the 35th North Dakota State Senate nomination and will face Democratic nominee Tracy Potter in the general election.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Sean married his wife Amy in 2020. They live in Bismarck with their daughter.[2]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Cleary | 3,644 | 59.9 | |
| Democratic | Tracy Potter | 2,406 | 39.5 | |
| Total votes | 6,077 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sean Cleary | 1,295 | 69.7 | |
| Republican | Ryan Eckroth | 562 | 30.3 | |
| Total votes | 1,857 | 100.00 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Republicans square off in Bismarck Senate primary". MSN.
- ^ a b "Sean Cleary announces candidacy for State Senate District 35 seat". November 29, 2021.
- ^ Dura, Jack. "Republican announces bid for retiring Democrat's Bismarck-area Senate seat". Bismarck Tribune.
- ^ Crane, Joel. "Republican primary heating up in Bismarck". kfyrtv.com.
- ^ Dura, Jack. "North Dakota GOP candidates enjoy high-dollar fundraising despite lack of endorsement". Bismarck Tribune.
- ^ Demme, Greg (November 29, 2021). "Sean Cleary Throws Hat in District 35 Ring". The Dakotan.
- ^ Crane, Joel (June 15, 2022). "Sean Cleary projected to win District 35 Senate Republican nomination". www.kfyrtv.com.
- ^ DURA, JACK (June 14, 2022). "Cleary advances in Bismarck-area state Senate race; intraparty races feature in primary". The Bismarck Tribune.
- ^ "North Dakota Secretary of State". results.sos.nd.gov.
- ^ "North Dakota State Senate - District 35 Republican Primary Results | Asbury Park Press". www.app.com.
External links
[edit]- Senator Sean Cleary North Dakota State bio
- Sean Cleary for State Senate official campaign site