Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position she has held since her election in 2012. Baesler is originally from Flasher, North Dakota. Originally a library assistant, she later became a library media specialist, eventually working her way to up to an assistant principal in Bismarck, North Dakota.[1] At the time of her election, Baesler was serving as president of the Mandan School Board.[1]
Kirsten Baesler | |
|---|---|
| 19th North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
| Governor | Jack Dalrymple Doug Burgum |
| Preceded by | Wayne Sanstead |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Flasher, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Bismarck State College Minot State University (BA) Valley City State University (MLS) |
| Website | Official website |
Electoral history
edit| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Baesler | 41,343 | 37.29 | |
| Tracy Potter | 35,949 | 32.42 | |
| Max Laird | 33,371 | 30.10 | |
| Write-in | 210 | 0.19 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten Baesler | 154,177 | 55.05 | |
| Tracy Potter | 124,807 | 44.57 | |
| Write-in | 1,069 | 0.38 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Springer, Patrick (February 15, 2015). "ND state superintendent of public instruction Kirsten Baesler arrested for domestic violence". Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2016.
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