Blair Thoreson


Blair Thoreson is a former American politician. He served as a North Dakota Republican Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo, N.D. from 1999–2016.

Biography

Early life and education

Blair Thoreson was born on May 6, 1964 in Fargo, North Dakota. He received a bachelor's degree in Communications from the North Dakota State University and a master's degree in Management from the University of Mary.

Career

Thoreson spent fourteen years employed in the telecommunications sector. He is a small business owner.
From 1999-2016 he served as a Republican state representative for North Dakota, representing the 44th Legislative District in Fargo He served as chairman of the House Appropriations - Government Operations committee. Additionally, he served on the Administrative Rules, Budget Section, and Information Technology committees.
Thoreson is employed in government relations and regulatory affairs with Primacy Strategy Group, based in St. Paul, MN with offices in Bismarck, ND and Washington, DC.

Personal life

He is married to Jennifer Thoreson, and they have two children. They reside in Fargo, where they attend the First Lutheran Church.