Thomas Beadle
Thomas Beadle | |
|---|---|
| 34th Treasurer of North Dakota | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2021 | |
| Governor | Doug Burgum |
| Preceded by | Kelly Schmidt |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 27th district | |
| In office December 2010 – December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Myxter |
| Succeeded by | Greg Stemen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 22, 1987 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Relatives | Earl Strinden (grandfather) Tony Grindberg (stepfather) |
| Education | Concordia College, Minnesota (BA) |
Thomas Beadle (born March 22, 1987) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. A Republican, he is the North Dakota State Treasurer. Beadle was previously a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives.
Career
[edit]Beadle graduated from Concordia College. He has worked as a realtor[1] and business manager of a graphic design firm.[2]
Beadle was first elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2010, succeeding Lee Myxter, who did not run for reelection to run for a seat in the North Dakota Senate.[3]
Beadle ran for North Dakota State Treasurer in the 2020 elections.[4] He faced Daniel Johnston for the Republican Party nomination for state treasurer in the primary election.[5] Beadle defeated Johnston,[6] and won the general election in November,[7] defeating Democrat Mark Haugen with 66% of the vote. He was sworn in as state treasurer on January 1.[8]
Personal life
[edit]His grandfather was Earl Strinden, a former majority leader of the North Dakota House.[9] His aunt, Michelle Strinden, also serves in the North Dakota House, and his stepfather, Tony Grindberg, is a former member of the North Dakota Senate.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Beadle joins KW Commercial in Fargo". INFORUM. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Turley, Jeremy (January 29, 2020). "Fargo lawmaker enters race for state treasurer". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Where Republicans made gains in the ND Legislature : A district-by-district look | Government, Politics and Elections". bismarcktribune.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Rizzari, Taylor (April 3, 2020). "Thomas Beadle files paperwork for June primary state treasurer's race | KX NEWS". Kxnet.com. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ Turley, Jeremy (January 29, 2020). "Fargo lawmaker enters race for state treasurer". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Beadle the apparent victor in North Dakota GOP treasurer race | Government, Politics and Elections". bismarcktribune.com. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ "Republican Thomas Beadle secures State Treasurer seat".
- ^ "North Dakota lawmaker transitioning to state treasurer".
- ^ "2nd North Dakota Republican lawmaker announces state treasurer bid | Government, Politics and Elections". bismarcktribune.com. March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
- ^ "Primary features race for treasurer". Minot Daily News. Retrieved June 10, 2020.