Janne Myrdal
Janne Myrdal | |
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Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 10th district | |
Assumed office 2017 | |
Preceded by | Joe Miller |
Personal details | |
Born | Skien, Norway |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Mark |
Residence | Edinburg, North Dakota |
Profession | Homemaker |
Janne Myrdal is a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 10th district. Myrdal was first elected in 2016, defeating Democrat Quentin Wenzel. Myrdal is a homemaker from rural Edinburg, North Dakota.[1]
In January 2017, Myrdal cosponsored House Bill 1185, which would have classified all internet-connected devices as "pornographic vending machines" that must make unavailable any "obscene material and obscene performances" unless the end user of such a device requests an opt-out in writing and pays the state a $20 opt-out fee.[2] Facing international ridicule, the cosponsors dropped the bill from further consideration.[3]
Also in January 2017, Myrdal posted to her personal Facebook page a rainbow flag that had been defaced with a swastika. The post linked to an article that criticized LGBT opposition to president-elect Donald Trump.[4]
References
- ↑ Knudson, Pamela (November 8, 2016). "Myrdal wins District 10's North Dakota Senate seat". Grand Forks Herald. Forum Communications. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ Thomson, Iain (January 11, 2017). "Anti-smut law dubs PCs, phones 'pornographic vendor machines', demands internet filters". The Register. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Comments: ND 1185 | 2017-2018 | 65th Legislative Assembly". LegiScan. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- ↑ Glass-Moore, Adrian (January 17, 2017). "ND Legislator Shares Gay Nazi Flag". Mean Read. Retrieved January 17, 2017.