Ole Aarsvold

{{infobox officeholder

|name=Ole Aarsvold

|state_house=North Dakota

|district=20th

|term_start=1989

|term_end=2008

|birth_name=Ole L. Aarsvold

|birth_date={{birth date and age|1940|11|6}}

|birth_place=Mayville, North Dakota, U.S.

|party=Democratic

|spouse=Marilyn Aarsvold

|children=3

|residence=Blanchard, North Dakota, U.S.

|education=Mayville State University (BS)
University of North Dakota (MS)

|occupation=Politician, farmer, educator

}}

Ole L. Aarsvold (born November 6, 1940) is an American politician, farmer, and educator from Blanchard, North Dakota, who served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat.{{cite web|url=https://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/ole-aarsvold|title=Ole Aarsvold|publisher=North Dakota Legislature|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402013816/https://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/ole-aarsvold|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/60-2007/members/house/representative-ole-aarsvold|title=Representative Ole Aarsvold|publisher=North Dakota Legislature|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402013819/https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/60-2007/members/house/representative-ole-aarsvold|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}}

Early life and education

Aarsvold was born in Mayville, North Dakota, on November 6, 1940. He graduated from Mayville State University in 1963 with a Bachelor of Science. In 1967, Aarsolvd graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Master of Science.{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/7689/ole-aarsvold#.VDF-1ytdXZk|title=Ole Aarsvold's Biography|publisher=Vote Smart|access-date=October 5, 2014}}

Career

Aarsvold served in the North Dakota House of Representatives from 1989 to 2008, representing the 20th legislative district of North Dakota as a Democrat. He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election in 2008.

=Committees=

During his time in office, Aarsvold served on the following committees:

==Interim==

Budget Section
Education Services Committee
Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee
Higher Education Committee
Legislative Redistricting Committee
Budget and Finance Committee
Natural Resources Committee

==Standing==

Appropriations
Appropriations - Education and Environment Division

==Procedural==

Correction and Revision of the Journal

==North Dakota Statutory Committee==

State Board of Agricultural Research and Education

Outside of the North Dakota Legislature, Aarsvold served as director of the Traill County Farmers Union, treasurer of the Blanchard Lutheran Church, and director of Red River Human Services.

Outside of politics, Aarsvold worked as a farmer and educator.

Political positions

During his time in office, Aarsvold received a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America in 2000 and an A rating from the National Rifle Association of America in 2004.{{cite web|url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/7689/ole-aarsvold|title=Ole Aarsvold's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Vote Smart|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402013814/https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/7689/ole-aarsvold|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}}

In 2005, Aarsvold received 100% ratings from the North Dakota Farmers Union, Nodak Outdoors, and North Dakota AFL-CIO.

Personal life

Aarsvold is married and has three children.{{cite news|last=Larson|first=Anna G.|date=April 5, 2015|url=https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/church-closings-affecting-small-town-residents|title=Church closings affecting small-town residents|work=Grand Forks Herald|location=Blanchard, North Dakota|access-date=April 1, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402013814/https://www.grandforksherald.com/newsmd/church-closings-affecting-small-town-residents|archive-date=April 2, 2023|url-status=live}} He currently resides in Blanchard, North Dakota.

Aarsvold is a Lutheran.

References

External links

[https://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/ole-aarsvold Official page] at the North Dakota Legislature
[https://www.ndlegis.gov/assembly/60-2007/members/house/representative-ole-aarsvold Official page] at the North Dakota Legislature
[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/7689/ole-aarsvold#.VDF-1ytdXZk Profile] from Vote Smart

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Category:1940 births

Category:Living people

Category:21st-century members of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly