Tim Mathern
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Tim Mathern is a state senator
in North Dakota
. He also unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Dakota
in 2008
.
Mathern grew up on a dairy and grain farm near Edgeley, ND with 12 brothers and sisters. He attended public school in Edgeley before attending Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo. He graduated from North Dakota State University
and received his Master's degree from the University of Nebraska. At age 50, Mathern earned a Master's in Public Administration
from Harvard University
.
Mathern married his wife Lorene in 1971 and they live in Fargo, ND. They have two married daughters and two single adult sons.
In 1986 he was elected to the North Dakota Senate and is currently on the Senate Appropriations, Long Term Care, and Tribal and State Relations committees as well as a member of the North Dakota Budget Section Committee.
He has been active member with many organizations including Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Catholic Charities of North Dakota, Bush Foundation of ND, SD, and MN, and Prairie St. John's, Fargo, ND.
For 30 years, Mathern directed family life and child services programs including marriage preparation, family life education, adoption and foster care. While serving the residents of North Dakota, Mathern has been involved in the ND Health Care Task Force, the Japan-US Health Care Project, International Flood Control Netherlands Project, and Wellspring for the World.
In 2008, Mathern ran against incumbent Republican governor John Hoeven. Mathern lost the election by a 3 to 1 margin. His opponent won the election with 74.4 percent of the vote, with Mathern winning only 23.5 percent.
North Dakota Senate
The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives.North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts apportioned by population as determined by the decennial census...
in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. He also unsuccessfully ran for Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
in 2008
North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2008
The 2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election took place on 4 November 2008 for the post of Governor of North Dakota. Incumbent Republican Governor John Hoeven was easily re-elected again, defeating Democrat Tim Mathern.-Republican:...
.
Mathern grew up on a dairy and grain farm near Edgeley, ND with 12 brothers and sisters. He attended public school in Edgeley before attending Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo. He graduated from North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University
North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, more commonly known as North Dakota State University , is a public university in Fargo, North Dakota. NDSU has about 14,000 students and it is the largest university in North Dakota based on full time students and land size...
and received his Master's degree from the University of Nebraska. At age 50, Mathern earned a Master's in Public Administration
Public administration
Public Administration houses the implementation of government policy and an academic discipline that studies this implementation and that prepares civil servants for this work. As a "field of inquiry with a diverse scope" its "fundamental goal.....
from Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
.
Mathern married his wife Lorene in 1971 and they live in Fargo, ND. They have two married daughters and two single adult sons.
In 1986 he was elected to the North Dakota Senate and is currently on the Senate Appropriations, Long Term Care, and Tribal and State Relations committees as well as a member of the North Dakota Budget Section Committee.
He has been active member with many organizations including Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Catholic Charities of North Dakota, Bush Foundation of ND, SD, and MN, and Prairie St. John's, Fargo, ND.
For 30 years, Mathern directed family life and child services programs including marriage preparation, family life education, adoption and foster care. While serving the residents of North Dakota, Mathern has been involved in the ND Health Care Task Force, the Japan-US Health Care Project, International Flood Control Netherlands Project, and Wellspring for the World.
In 2008, Mathern ran against incumbent Republican governor John Hoeven. Mathern lost the election by a 3 to 1 margin. His opponent won the election with 74.4 percent of the vote, with Mathern winning only 23.5 percent.
External links
- North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Senator Tim Mathern official Senate website
- Tim Mathern for Governor official campaign website
- Profile from DakotaPolitics.com
- Profile from Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Follow the Money - Tim Mathern