Sean D. Cleary (born 1991) is an American economist and politician serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 35th District.[1]

Sean Cleary
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 35th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded byTracy Potter
Personal details
Born1991 (age 32–33)
Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAmy
Children1
ResidenceBismarck, North Dakota
Alma materUniversity of Mary
(BS)
University of North Dakota (Master's degree in Applied Economics)
ProfessionProject manager
Websitewebsite

Early life and education

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Cleary is a third-generation Bismarck resident, he attended St. Mary's Central High School, earned a BS from University of Mary in Bismarck and a Masters in Applied Economics from University of North Dakota in Grand Forks.[2]

Career

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After college, Sean moved to Washington DC to serve on the staff of U.S. Senator John Hoeven. He returned to North Dakota to earn a master's degree in applied economics, later moving home to Bismarck and join the staff of Governor Doug Burgum.[3][4][5]

Cleary worked as a project manager for National Information Solutions Cooperative, a technology company focused on serving rural electric cooperatives and broadband companies.[6] He is currently a is as a Grant Writer for the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation.

Politics

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Cleary won the Republican primary for the 35th North Dakota State Senate nomination and will face Democratic nominee Tracy Potter in the general election.[7][8]

Personal life

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Sean married his wife Amy in 2020. They live in Bismarck with their daughter.[2]

Electoral history

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2022 35th North Dakota State Senate election[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Cleary 3,644 59.9
Democratic Tracy Potter 2,406 39.5
Total votes 6,077 100.00
2022 35th North Dakota State Senate Republican Primary[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Cleary 1,295 69.7
Republican Ryan Eckroth 562 30.3
Total votes 1,857 100.00

References

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  1. ^ "Republicans square off in Bismarck Senate primary". MSN.
  2. ^ a b "Sean Cleary announces candidacy for State Senate District 35 seat". November 29, 2021.
  3. ^ Dura, Jack. "Republican announces bid for retiring Democrat's Bismarck-area Senate seat". Bismarck Tribune.
  4. ^ Crane, Joel. "Republican primary heating up in Bismarck". kfyrtv.com.
  5. ^ Dura, Jack. "North Dakota GOP candidates enjoy high-dollar fundraising despite lack of endorsement". Bismarck Tribune.
  6. ^ Demme, Greg (November 29, 2021). "Sean Cleary Throws Hat in District 35 Ring". The Dakotan.
  7. ^ Crane, Joel (June 15, 2022). "Sean Cleary projected to win District 35 Senate Republican nomination". www.kfyrtv.com.
  8. ^ DURA, JACK (June 14, 2022). "Cleary advances in Bismarck-area state Senate race; intraparty races feature in primary". The Bismarck Tribune.
  9. ^ "North Dakota Secretary of State". results.sos.nd.gov.
  10. ^ "North Dakota State Senate - District 35 Republican Primary Results | Asbury Park Press". www.app.com.
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