Kristin Roers

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Kristin Roers
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 27th district
Assumed office
2018
Personal details
Born (1977-03-24) March 24, 1977 (age 46)
Lyon County, Minnesota, United States [1]
Political party Republican
ProfessionNursing practice specialist

Kristin Roers (born March 24, 1977) is an American politician. She is a member of the North Dakota State Senate from the 27th District, elected in 2018. [2] She is a member of the Republican party. [2]

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Education and career

Kristin Roers was born March 24, 1977, in Lyon County, Minnesota. [1] She earned a BS in Economics from South Dakota State University, a BS, Nursing from South Dakota State University and an MS in Nursing and Healthcare Systems Administration from the University of Minnesota. [3]

Political career

North Dakota Senate election of 2016

In 2018 Kristin Roers announced she was running to represent District 27 in the North Dakota Senate.

2018 General Election for North Dakota Senate District 27 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kristin Roers 5,047 55.6%
Democratic Quinn Joseph Garrick4,01444.2%
OtherWrite-ins150.2%
Total votes2,665100.0%

Personal

Her cousin Shannon Roers Jones and uncle Jim Roers were elected as Representative and Senator, respectively, in North Dakota legislative District 46 in 2016. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Roers Family". www.limburgemigrant.nl. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Kristin Roers". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  3. "Senator Kristin Roers | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
  4. "2018 General Election Results". results.sos.nd.gov. North Dakota Secretary of State.
  5. Horn, Andrew. "Family legislators: The Roers". www.kfyrtv.com. KFYR TV. Retrieved June 24, 2020.