James Kasper

Last updated December 09, 2025

James Kasper


Member of the North DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 46th district
Incumbent
Assumed office 2001

Personal details
Born	(1945-05-17) May 17, 1945 (age 80) Neosho, Missouri, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Sandy
Children	2
Residence(s)	Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.

James Kasper (born May 17, 1945) is an American politician. He is a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 46th District, serving since 2000. He is a member of the Republican Party.^[1]

In February 2019, Kasper praised Bismarck mayor Steve Bakken as "sort of a redneck" in a debate on the House floor, which Bakken took "as a badge of honor."^[2]

In May, 2025, Kasper suffered a brain bleed; he was transported to a hospital in Bismark, SD, but returned to Fargo during the closing of the legislative session.^[3]

References

↑ "James Kasper". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
↑ Dura, Jack (February 12, 2019). "Bismarck mayor praised as 'sort of a redneck' by North Dakota lawmaker on House floor". Bismarck Tribune . Retrieved June 13, 2020.
↑ https://northdakotamonitor.com/briefs/fargo-lawmaker-leaves-hospital-moves-to-rehabilitation-facility-closer-to-home/

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