David O'Connell (politician)

For other people of the same name, see David O'Connell (disambiguation).
David O'Connell
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 6th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
1989
Minority Leader of the North Dakota State Senate
In office
2003–2010
Preceded by Aaron Krauter
Succeeded by Ryan M. Taylor
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 6th district
In office
1983–1989
Personal details
Born June 3, 1940 (1940-06-03) (age 71)
Elms Township, North Dakota
Political party North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Spouse(s) Ann
Residence Lansford, North Dakota
Alma mater Minot State University-Bottineau
Profession businessman, farmer
Religion Catholic

David Paul Maskinbak O'Connell is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 6th district since 1989. He served as Minority Leader from 1989 to 2011, eventually stepping down to spend more time with his Wife, who was having health problems at the time.[1] Before that, he was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1983 through 1988.

O'Connell serves on the board of directors for the North Central Electric Cooperative, and is a member of the Knights of Columbus. He lives in Lansford, North Dakota.

References

  1. ^ "N.D. Senate Democratic leader David O'Connell not seeking re-election to job". Bismarck Tribune. Associated Press. November 15, 2010. http://bismarcktribune.com/news/state-and-regional/n-d-senate-democratic-leader-david-o-connell-not-seeking/article_c29dd08e-f109-11df-82a7-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved November 1, 2011. 

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Members of the North Dakota State Senate
62nd Legislative Assembly (2011)
President of the Senate: Drew Wrigley (R) • President pro Tempore: Rich Wardner (R) • Majority Leader: Vacant • Minority Leader: Ryan M. Taylor (D-NPL)
   
  1.    Stanley W. Lyson (R)
  2.    John Andrist (R)
  3.    Oley Larsen (R)
  4.    John Warner (D-NPL)
  5.    Randy Burckhard (R)
  6.    David O'Connell (D-NPL)
  7.    Ryan M. Taylor (D-NPL)
  8.    Layton Freborg (R)
  9.    Richard Marcellais (D-NPL)
  10.    Curtis Olafson (R)
  1.    Tim Mathern (D-NPL)
  2.    Dave Nething (R)
  3.    Judy Lee (R)
  4.    Jerry Klein (R)
  5.    Dave Oehlke (R)
  6.    Joe Miller (R)
  7.    Ray Holmberg (R)
  8.    Constance Triplett (D-NPL)
  9.    Gerald Uglem (R)
  10.    Philip Murphy (D-NPL)
  1.    Carolyn Nelson (D-NPL)
  2.    Gary Lee (R)
  3.    Joan Heckaman (D-NPL)
  4.    Larry Robinson (D-NPL)
  5.    Larry Luick (R)
  6.    Jim Dotzenrod (D-NPL)
  7.    Spencer Berry (R)
  8.    Robert Erbele (R)
  9.    Terry Wanzek (R)
  10.    Vacant
  1.    Donald Schaible (R)
  2.    Dick Dever (R)
  3.    Randel Christmann (R)
  4.    Dwight Cook (R)
  5.    Margaret Sitte (R)
  6.    George Nodland (R)
  7.    Rich Wardner (R)
  8.    David Hogue (R)
  9.    Bill Bowman (R)
  10.    Karen Krebsbach (R)
  1.    Tony Grindberg (R)
  2.    Mac Schneider (D-NPL)
  3.    Lonnie Laffen (R)
  4.    Tim Flakoll (R)
  5.    Ronald Sorvaag (R)
  6.    Tom Fischer (R)
  7.    Ralph Kilzer (R)