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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Gretchen Dobervich is a Democratic-NPL member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 11. She was appointed to the chamber in 2016.

Education

  • Attending, North Dakota State University, present
  • BSW, Social Work, Minot State University, 1992-1995

Professional Experience

  • Attending, North Dakota State University, present
  • BSW, Social Work, Minot State University, 1992-1995
  • Policy Program Manager, American Indian Public Health Resource Center, North Dakota State University, 2015-present
  • North Dakota Field Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2012-present
  • END Regional Center Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2005-2012

Political Experience

  • Attending, North Dakota State University, present
  • BSW, Social Work, Minot State University, 1992-1995
  • Policy Program Manager, American Indian Public Health Resource Center, North Dakota State University, 2015-present
  • North Dakota Field Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2012-present
  • END Regional Center Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2005-2012
  • Minority Caucus Leader, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, North Dakota State House of Reporesentative, District 11, 2016-present
  • Board Member, Catholic Health Initiatives Health and Home
  • Board Member, Catholic Health Initiatives Health and Home
  • Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2018

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Industry, Business and Labor Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Former Member, Transportation Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Agriculture Committee

Member, Correction and Revision of the Journal Committee

Member, Joint Committee on Health Care

Member, Joint Committee on Natural Resources

Member, School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attending, North Dakota State University, present
  • BSW, Social Work, Minot State University, 1992-1995
  • Policy Program Manager, American Indian Public Health Resource Center, North Dakota State University, 2015-present
  • North Dakota Field Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2012-present
  • END Regional Center Director, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota, 2005-2012
  • Minority Caucus Leader, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, North Dakota State House of Reporesentative, District 11, 2016-present
  • Board Member, Catholic Health Initiatives Health and Home
  • Board Member, Catholic Health Initiatives Health and Home
  • Candidate, North Dakota State House of Representatives, District 11, 2018
  • Member, American Legion Auxiliary Post 151 Harry W. Lindberg
  • Member, American Public Health Association
  • Trustee, Awesome Foundation Cass Clay
  • Member, Daughters of the American Revolution
  • member, North Dakota Farmers Union
  • Member, North Dakota Public Health Association
  • Former Chair, North Dakota Rural Health Association
  • Attendee, Pierce Congregational Church
Policy Positions

North Dakota State Legislative Election 2018 Political Courage Test

Abortion & Reproductive

1. Do you generally support pro-choice or pro-life legislation?
- Pro-choice

2. Should abortion be legal when the pregnancy resulted from incest or rape?
- Yes

3. Do you support the prohibition of public funds for organizations that perform abortions?
- No

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Budget, Spending, & Tax

Budget Stabilization:

Indicate which proposals you support (if any) for balancing North Dakota's budget.

1. Reducing state employee salaries AND/OR pensions?
- No

2. Instituting mandatory furloughs AND/OR layoffs for state employees?
- No

3. Reducing benefits for Medicaid recipients?
- No

4. An income tax increase on any tax bracket?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Campaign Finance & Government Reform

1. Do you support any limits on campaign contributions to state candidates?
- Yes

2. Do you support the regulation of indirect campaign contributions from corporations and unions?
- Yes

3. Do you support the use of an independent AND/OR bipartisan commission for redistricting?
- Yes

4. Do you support requiring a government-issued photo identification in order to vote at the polls?
- Yes

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Crime & Public Safety

1. Do you support capital punishment for certain crimes?
- No

2. Do you support the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes?
- Yes

3. Should a minor accused of a violent crime be prosecuted as an adult?
- No

4. Do you support the enforcement of federal immigration laws by state and local police?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Economic

1. Do you support state government spending as a means of promoting economic growth?
- Yes

2. Do you support lowering state taxes as a means of promoting economic growth?
- No

3. Do you support reducing state government regulations on the private sector?
- No

4. Do you support expanding access to unemployment benefits?
- Yes

5. Do you support requiring welfare applicants to pass a drug test in order to receive benefits?
- No

6. Do you support an increase of the minimum wage of North Dakota?
- Yes

7. Do you support reducing regulations on industrial livestock farming in North Dakota?
- No

8. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Education

1. Do you support adopting federal education standards in North Dakota?
- Yes

2. Do you support state funding for charter schools?
- No

3. Should immigrants unlawfully present in the United States who graduate from North Dakota high schools be eligible for in-state tuition at public universities?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Environment & Energy

1. Do you support state funding for the development of renewable energy (e.g. solar, wind, thermal)?
- Yes

2. Do you support state government regulations of greenhouse gas emissions?
- Yes

3. Do you support increasing state funding for clean drinking water initiatives?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Gun

1. Do you generally support gun-control legislation?
- No

2. Should background checks be required on gun sales between private citizens at gun shows?
- Yes

3. Should teachers be allowed to bring guns into the classroom?
- No

4. Should a license be required for gun ownership?
- No

5. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Health

1. Should the state government increase funding for treatment facilities to combat opioid abuse?
- Yes

2. Do you support Medicaid expansion through North Dakota's health care programs?
- Yes

3. Do you support requiring individuals to purchase health care insurance?
- Yes

4. Do you support legislation that grants citizens the right to choose to die through euthanasia?
- Yes

5. Do you support eliminating religious exemptions for vaccinations?
- No

6. Do you support increasing state funding for mental health initiatives?
- Yes

7. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Social

1. Do you support the inclusion of sexual orientation in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

2. Do you support the inclusion of gender identity in North Dakota's anti-discrimination laws?
- Yes

3. Do you support greater efforts by North Dakota state government in closing the pay gap between men and women?
- Yes

4. Other or expanded principles
- No Answer

Legislative Priorities

In the following area, please explain in a total of 100 words or less, your top two or three priorities if elected. If they require additional funding for implementation, please explain how you would obtain this funding.
- If I were to win election, my three priorities would be increasing access to mental health services, restoring higher education funding and income equity.

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