Jasper Schneider was a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives

North Dakota House of Representatives

The North Dakota House of Representatives is the lower house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and is larger than the North Dakota Senate....

, representing the 21st district since 2006.

Schneider made an appearance at Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota on October 1, 2008. He promises to be a "regulator first, politician second" and accused the current North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (Adam Hamm) of arbitrary rate denials that weren't based on financial reasons.

In 2008 he ran for North Dakota Insurance Commissioner

North Dakota Insurance Commissioner

The North Dakota Insurance Commissioner regulates the insurance industry in North Dakota, licenses insurance professionals in the state, educates consumers about different types of insurance, and handles consumer complaints...

 against Adam Hamm

Adam Hamm

Adam Hamm, born July 24, 1971, is the current North Dakota Insurance Commissioner, taking office following Jim Poolman's departure in August. He was appointed to the position and he began his work on October 22, 2007. Hamm is a former prosecutor in the Cass County State's Attorney's office and is a...

. Schneider lost in a very close race with 49.7% of the vote.

Schneider has resigned from the North Dakota House on November 3, 2009 after being appointed as North Dakota's director for the USDA Rural Development.

External links

• North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Representative Jasper Schneider official ND Senate website
• Project Vote Smart - Representative Jasper Schneider (ND) profile
• Follow the Money - Jasper Schneider
  • 2006 campaign contributions
• North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party - Representative Jasper Schneider profile