Bette B. Grande (born January 25, 1961) is a North Dakota Republican Party politician who represented the 41st district alongside Al Carlson in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1997 to 2014. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
Grande is a member of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), serving as North Dakota state leader, also with Carlson. American Legislative Exchange Council Retrieved May 19, 2012.
Early life, education, and early career Grande has a B.S. in education and a minor in sports medicine from the University of North Dakota. She has been the Director of Christian Education, a substitute teacher, and an office manager.
North Dakota House of Representatives
Elections She was elected in 1996Our Campaigns Retrieved December 26, 2024. and was re-elected in 2000, 2002,Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014. 2006,Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014. and 2010.Our Campaigns Retrieved October 1, 2014.
Committee assignments Grande is a member of the House Appropriations committee, and serves on the Education and Environment subsection.
2012 legislative election In October 2011, she announced she would run for the seat being vacated by U.S. Congressman Rick Berg, who ran for the U.S. Senate.
2014 legislative election Grande ran for reelection in 2014, but lost her bid to retired banker Pamela Anderson.
Personal life Grande lives in Fargo, North Dakota with her husband Don and her three children. She is a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church.
References
External links Representative Bette Grande at the official North Dakota Legislative Assembly website