North Dakota House of Representatives
The House of Representatives from North Dakota ( North Dakota House of Representatives ) is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly , the legislature of the US state of North Dakota .
The parliamentary chamber is composed of 94 members, with two members each representing an electoral district. The MPs are each elected for four-year terms. The North Dakota House of Representatives is one of only five lower houses in the United States where this occurs. Virtually all of the other lower houses, including the US House of Representatives , are elected for a two-year term. Furthermore, the terms of office are staggered so that half of the members are re-elected every two years. The House of Representatives boardroom, along with the State Senate, is located in the North Dakota State Capitol in the capital, Bismarck .
Structure of the chamber
The Speaker of the House is the Chairman of the House of Representatives . He is first elected by the majority parliamentary group in the chamber before confirmation by the entire parliament follows. The speaker is also responsible for the legislative process and oversees the assignments to the various committees. Other important office holders are the majority leader and the opposition leader ( minority leader ), who are elected by the respective parliamentary groups.
composition
| Political party | MPs | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 69 | |
| Democratic Party | 25th | |
| total | 94 | |
| majority | 44 | |
Important members
| position | Surname | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | David Drovdal | republican |
| Majority Leader | Al Carlson | republican |
| Opposition leader / minority leader | Jerry Kelsh | democrat |
Web links
- North Dakota Legislative Branch (English)
- Project Vote Smart - House of Representatives from North Dakota (English)
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