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Bette B. Grande (born January 25, 1961) is a North Dakota Republican Party politician who represented the 41st district alongside Al Carlson in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 2014.

Grande is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as North Dakota state leader, also with Carlson.

Early life, education, and early career

Grande got a B.S. in education and a minor in sports medicine from the University of North Dakota. She has been the Director of Christian Education, a substitute teacher, and an office manager.

North Dakota House of Representatives

Elections

She was elected in 1996 and was re-elected in 2000, 2002, 2006, and 2010.

Committee assignments

Grande is a member of the House Appropriations committee, and serves on the Education and Environment subsection.

2012 legislative election

In October 2011, she announced she would run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Congressman Rick Berg, who ran for the U.S. Senate.

2014 legislative election

Grande ran for reelection in 2014, but lost her bid to retired banker Pamela Anderson.

Personal life

Grande lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband Don and her three children. She is a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church.

References

1. Retrieved May 30, 2013. Archived June 15, 2013, at archive.today
2. American Legislative Exchange Council Retrieved May 19, 2012.
3. "Bette Grande's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
4. Our Campaigns Retrieved December 26, 2024.
5. Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
6. Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
7. Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
8. Joas, Jennifer (October 4, 2011). "Grande Announces Bid for Berg's House Seat". KFYR-TV. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
9. "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". ND Voices. North Dakota Secretary of State. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
10. "Pamela Anderson". North Dakota Legislative Branch. North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
11. "Representative Bette Grande". Archived from the original on May 16, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2013.

External links

• Representative Bette Grande at the official North Dakota Legislative Assembly website

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