Rich Wardner | |
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.jpg) Wardner in 2019 | |
| Majority Leader of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office September 6, 2011 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Stenehjem |
| Succeeded by | David Hogue |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 37th district | |
| In office January 1999 – December 1, 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Dean Rummel |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office January 1991 – January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 26, 1942 Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Dickinson State University (BS) Northern State University (MS) |
Rich Wardner (born August 26, 1942) is a former Republican member of the North Dakota Senate for the 37th district.[1][2]
He graduated from Dickinson State University and received a Master's of Science from Northern State University.[1] He worked as a science and math teacher, a football and basketball coach, and a farmer.[1][3][4]
From 1991 to 1997, he served in the North Dakota House of Representatives.[1][4][5] Between 1999-2022, he has served in the North Dakota Senate.[1][4][5] Following the death of state Senator Bob Stenehjem in July 2011, he served as the Senate Majority Leader.[3][4][5]
He is the former executive director of the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce.[1][3][4] He now serves as chairman of Sunrise Youth Bureau and the Midwest Legislative Conference.[1] He is a member of Legislative Management, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and Rotary International.[1] In 1999, he received the Public Service Award from the North Dakota Petroleum Marketers Association.[6]
He is married to Kayleen Wardner, and they have two children.[1] They live in Dickinson, North Dakota.[1]