North Dakota United Announces 2018 Legislative Endorsements

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For Release: For More Information, Contact: Feb. 28, 2018 Kelly Hagen Communications Director North Dakota United Phone: 701-223-0450 E-mail: [email protected]

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota United is proud to endorse the following North Dakota state legislators for re-election in 2018. “Their advocacy and support of legislation to strengthen our great public schools, higher education and outstanding public service over the past two legislative sessions is something of which they can be very proud,” said NDU President Nick Archuleta. “Their willingness to work together, regardless of political persuasion, to find solutions to challenges is inspiring and much appreciated by our members and the people of North Dakota.”

Representative Andy Maragos (R-3) Senator Nicole Poolman (R-7) Representative Tracy Boe (D-9) Representative Marvin Nelson (D-9) Senator Richard Marcellais (D-9) Representative Gretchen Dobervich (D-11) Representative Ron Guggisberg (D-11) Senator Tim Mathern (D-11) Senator Judy Lee (R-13) Senator Dave Oehlke (R-15) Representative Greg Westlind (R-15) Senator Ray Holmberg (R-17) Representative Kathy Hogan (D-21) for Senate Representative Mary Schneider (D-21) Senator Joan Heckaman (D-23) Representative Alisa Mitskog (D-25) Representative Tom Beadle (R-27) for Senate Representative Bob Martinson (R-35)

301 N. Fourth St., Bismarck, ND 58501 Phone: 701-223-0450 or 800-369-6332 E-mail: [email protected] Visit us online at www.ndunited.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ndunited Twitter: www.twitter.com/ndunited Senator Erin Oban (D-35) Senator Rich Wardner (R-37) Representative Pam Anderson (D-41) Representative Mary Johnson (R-45) Senator Ron Sorvaag (R-45)

These legislators received our endorsement based on their voting records during the 2015 and 2017 legislative sessions, and their proven commitment to the priorities and values of our members. We congratulate them all, and thank them for their dedication to public education, public services, students and the communities we serve.

North Dakota United will be announcing more endorsements for candidates to public office later this year.

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North Dakota United is the largest professional association of public educators and employees in the state, representing more than 11,000 public school teachers, school staff, university faculty and staff, and city, county and state employees. Our union represents members in the state Capitol, the Legislature, in schools, on college campuses and at worksites across the state, and in every North Dakota community, promoting the great public education and great public services that the citizens of our state receive.