Dawson Holle | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 31st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 Serving with
Karen Rohr | |
| Preceded by | Jim Schmidt |
| Constituency |
Grant County Hettinger County (part) Morton County (part) Sioux County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 2003 |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education |
Mandan High School University of Mary (currently) |
| Profession | Dairy farmer |
| Website | https://dawsonholle.com/ |
Dawson Holle (born 2003) is an American politician who has served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 31st district since 2023. [1] Holle is the youngest elected lawmaker in the history of the state at age 19. [2]
Career
Holle announced his candidacy for former incumbent Jim Schmidt's seat in the 31st district on April 8, 2022. [3] When Holle's candidacy was first announced, he was in his senior year at Mandan High School, and campaigned the rest of the school year. [4]
On June 14, 2022, Holle won the Republican primary for District 31 alongside Karen Rohr with 33.9% of the vote. [5]
| Candidate | % of Votes | # of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Holle | 33.9 | 1,055 |
| Karen Rohr | 33.8 | 1,049 |
| James Schmidt | 32.1 | 997 |
| Other | 0.2 | 7 |
Holle later won in the general election on November 8. [5]
| Candidate | % of Votes | # of Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Karen Rohr (R) | 42 | 3,361 |
| Dawson Holle (R) | 40 | 3,250 |
| Mike Faith (D) | 17 | 1,358 |
| Other | 0.4 | 33 |
Holle was sworn in on December 1. [4]
References
- ^ "Representative Dawson Holle". North Dakota Legislative Branch. North Dakota Legislative Council. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Turley, Jeremy (November 13, 2022). "This teenage dairy farmer will be North Dakota's youngest lawmaker". InForum. Mandan, North Dakota: The Forum. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ Dura, Jack (April 8, 2022). "Dairy farmer joins North Dakota District 31 GOP House race". The Bismarck Tribune. Mandan, North Dakota. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Crane, Joel (December 8, 2022). "A conversation with the state's youngest-ever lawmaker". Valley News Live. Bismarck, North Dakota: Gray Television. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "Dawson Holle". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 16, 2023.