Rich Wardner

Rich Wardner
Born August 26, 1942
Bismarck, North Dakota
Occupation Teacher, coach (sport), farmer
Political party
Republican

Rich Wardner (born August 26, 1942) is a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate for the 37th district.[1][2]

Biography

He graduated from Dickinson State University and received a Masters of Science from Northern State University.[1] He worked as a science and math teacher, a football and basketball coach, and a farmer.[1][3][4]

From 1991 to 1997, he served in the North Dakota House of Representatives.[1][4][5] Since 1999, he has served in the North Dakota Senate.[1][4][5] Following the death of state Senator Bob Stenehjem in September 2011, he has served as the Senate Majority Leader.[3][4][5]

He is the former Executive Director of the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce.[1][3][4] He now serves as Chairman of Sunrise Youth Bureau and the Midwest Legislative Conference.[1] He is a member of Legislative Management, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Rotary International.[1] In 1999, he received the Public Service Award from the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association.[6]

He is married to Kayleen Wardner, and they have two children.[1] They live in Dickinson, North Dakota.[1]

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