Pam Gulleson

Pam Gulleson is a former member of the North Dakota House of Representatives for the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party, representing the 26th district from 1993 to 2009. She is now Vice President of Public Affairs at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota.

Pam Gulleson
Gulleson, at a parade in West Fargo.
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 26th district
In office
1993–2009
Succeeded byJerry Kelsh
Personal details
Political partyNorth Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
SpouseBill Gulleson
ResidenceRutland, North Dakota
Alma materNorth Dakota State University, Minnesota State University
Professionlicensed nutritionist, farmer/rancher
WebsitePam Gulleson for Congress

Early life, education, and early political career

Pam and her husband Bill farm corn, beans, and alfalfa. They operate a cattle feedlot. She got a BS in education and nutrition from NDSU and a degree in public administration from MSUM. Pam's sons are now the fifth generation of Gullesons to farm and ranch near Rutland in Sergeant County. Gulleson was raised on a dairy farm near Oakes, ND.

She also served as Senior Legislative Advisor and Chief of Staff for former U.S. Senator Byron Dorgan for nine years.[1] she advanced major initiatives on farm, energy, trade, Native Americans, water development, flood protection, and research. She is especially known for her work in creating the Red River Valley Research Corridor.[2] Pam also worked as an executive officer and advisor to the president for North Dakota Farmers Union.[3] Pam also worked as director of Public Health in Sergeant County and directing programming at the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton.

North Dakota House of Representatives

Elections

She was elected in 1992 and won re-election every four years after that. In 2000, she won re-election with 28%.[4] In 2004, she won re-election with 53%.[5]

Tenure

She held many leadership positions over the years. She was the assistant Democratic House minority leader in the late 1990s. In 1996, she criticized Governor Ed Schafer in the official Democratic response to Schafer's State of the State address saying that he thinks "the governorship is a personal trophy.[6]

Committee assignments
Standing
  • Appropriations
Interim
  • Budget Section
  • Public Safety
  • Workforce[7]

2012 congressional election
Main article: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2012

On September 21, 2011, Gulleson announced her candidacy for the Democratic-NPL Party nomination for North Dakota's At-large congressional district in the 2012 election.[8] Gulleson was unopposed in the nominating contest, but lost the election to Republican Kevin Cramer.[9]

References
  1. "Pamela Marie Gulleson". LegisStorm. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  2. "About | Pam Gulleson for North Dakota". Archived from the original on March 18, 2012. Retrieved December 31, 2011.
  3. "Gulleson named to Leadership with NDFU" (PDF) (Press release). North Dakota Farmers Union. January 12, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 27, 2011. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  4. "Our Campaigns - ND State House 26 Race - Nov 07, 2000".
  5. "Our Campaigns - ND State House 26 Race - Nov 02, 2004".
  6. "Democrats Blast 'Trophy' Leadership". Grand Forks Herald. January 25, 1996.
  7. "Representative Pam Gulleson: District 26 Rutland". Archived from the original on June 21, 2008. Retrieved March 23, 2008.
  8. Nodland, Chad. "Pam Gulleson To Announce Candidacy". NorthDecoder.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  9. "Official Results General Election – November 4, 2014". nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2015.


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