Rae Ann Kelsch

Rae Ann Gummer Kelsch (November 16, 1959 – October 30, 2018) was an American politician.

Rae Ann Kelsch
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 34th district
In office
1992–2012
Personal details
BornNovember 16, 1959
Mayville, North Dakota, U.S.
Died (aged 58)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseThomas Kelsch
Childrenthree
ResidenceMandan, North Dakota
Alma materUniversity of North Dakota

Biography

Kelsch was born in Mayville, North Dakota. She received her bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of North Dakota.[1][2] She contested her first state election legislative election in 1990, serving on the North Dakota House of Representatives starting in 1991 until losing reelection in 2012, when it was reported that she had not filed state income tax returns for seven years.[3][4][5] Kelsch's husband Thomas said he was responsible for the couple's tax problems and the tax bill was eventually paid.[6] After leaving the state legislature, Kelsch worked for the National Federation of Independent Business.[7]

Kelsch died, aged 58, in New Orleans of a bacterial infection on October 30, 2018, after consuming raw oysters.[8]

References
  1. "Rae Ann Kelsch". Bismarck Tribune. November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
  2. "RaeAnn G. Kelsch". North Dakota Legislature. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  3. Sisk, Hope (October 30, 2018). "Former Mandan Rep. Raeann Kelsch dies from infection contracted from oysters". KFYR-TV. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  4. Darnay, Keith (October 30, 2018). "Former state lawmaker Rae Ann Kelsch has died". KXMB-TV. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  5. "Rae Ann Kelsch, longtime North Dakota lawmaker, dies". Miami Herald. Associated Press. October 30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018 – via KLFY. Alt URL
  6. Rae Ann Ketsch, longtime North Dakota lawmaker dies
  7. Emerson, Blair; Holdman, Jessica (October 30, 2018). "Former Mandan lawmaker remembered as 'tireless' advocate, passionate about education". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  8. "Longtime N.D. lawmaker on trip to New Orleans dies from infection after eating raw oysters". WDSU. October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.


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