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Summary

Representative Al Carlson

Full Name: Al Carlson
Office: State House (ND) - District 41, Republican
First Elected: 1992
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Sharon; 3 Children: Christi, Janna, Jason
Birth Date: 11/21/1948
Birth Place: Breckenridge, MN
Home City: Fargo, ND
Religion: Catholic

Recent Key Votes

HB 1362 - Expands Medicaid Eligibility
Legislation (Nay)

Feb. 27, 2013

HB 1215 - Authorizes Concealed Weapons in Schools
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 25, 2013

HB 1373 - Limits the Use of Unmanned Aircrafts
Legislation (Yea)

Feb. 22, 2013

More Key Votes

Recent Public Statements

Berg: Balanced Budget Amendment Needed to Restrain Obama's Spending, Change the Way Washington Works

Nov. 10, 2011 - Congressman Rick Berg today called for the passage of a balanced budget amendment as a necessary course of action to halt President Barack Obama's out-of-control ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2011 North Dakota Human Rights Coalition Positions 22%
2011 Greater North Dakota Chamber of Commerce Positions 80%
2011 North Dakota National Federation of Independent Business Positions 80%
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Campaign Finances

Top industry Telecom Services & Equipment ($2,000.00)
Source FollowTheMoney.org
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

Al Carlson refused to tell citizens where he stands on any of the issues addressed in the 2012 Political Courage Test, despite repeated requests from Vote Smart, national media, and prominent political leaders.

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View Al Carlson's North Dakota State Legislative Election 2002 National Political Awareness Test
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Contact Information

Capitol Email
acarlson@nd.gov

Capitol Website
http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/63-2013/members/house/representative-al-carlson

Capitol
State Capitol, 600 East Boulevard
Bismarck, ND 58505-0360
Phone: 701-328-3373
Toll Free: 888-635-3447

District
2548 Rose Creek Parkway South
Fargo, ND 58104-6699
Phone: 701-232-5832

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