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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Lawrence R. Klemin is a Republican member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 47. He was first elected to the chamber in 1998.

Klemin earned his B.A. in English from the University of North Dakota and his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law. His professional experience includes working as a lawyer with Bucklin, Klemin & McBride, PC. He served with the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

Education

  • JD, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978
  • BA, English/Russian, University of North Dakota, 1967

Professional Experience

  • JD, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978
  • BA, English/Russian, University of North Dakota, 1967
  • Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau Auto Line
  • Lawyer, Bucklin, Klemin and McBride, Professional Company
  • Author and Editor, Civil Practice of North Dakota - Second Edition - Forms and Trial Notebook
  • President, Litigation Services, Incorporated
  • Lecturer in Law, National Business Institute
  • Civil Mediator, North Dakota Supreme Court Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals
  • Author, "Small Case Litigation Forms"
  • Served, United States Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Vietnam
  • President, The Title and Escrow Company, Bismarck and Fargo, 1988-1998
  • Unemployment Insurance Appeals Referee, Job Service North Dakota, 1970-1975

Political Experience

  • JD, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978
  • BA, English/Russian, University of North Dakota, 1967
  • Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau Auto Line
  • Lawyer, Bucklin, Klemin and McBride, Professional Company
  • Author and Editor, Civil Practice of North Dakota - Second Edition - Forms and Trial Notebook
  • President, Litigation Services, Incorporated
  • Lecturer in Law, National Business Institute
  • Civil Mediator, North Dakota Supreme Court Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals
  • Author, "Small Case Litigation Forms"
  • Served, United States Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Vietnam
  • President, The Title and Escrow Company, Bismarck and Fargo, 1988-1998
  • Unemployment Insurance Appeals Referee, Job Service North Dakota, 1970-1975
  • Speaker, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, North Dakota State Assembly, 1998-present

Former Committees/Caucuses

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

Former Chair, Political Subdivisions Committee, North Dakota State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Budget Section

Member, Children's Cabinet

Member, Commission on Juvenile Justice

Member, Commission on Uniform State Laws

Vice Chair, Committee on Committees

Member, Delayed Bills Committee

Member, Joint Advisory Committee on Legislative Revenue

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Management

Member, Joint Committee on Legislative Procedure and Arrangements

Chair, Joint Judiciary Committee

Vice Chair, Rules Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • JD, University of North Dakota School of Law, 1978
  • BA, English/Russian, University of North Dakota, 1967
  • Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau Auto Line
  • Lawyer, Bucklin, Klemin and McBride, Professional Company
  • Author and Editor, Civil Practice of North Dakota - Second Edition - Forms and Trial Notebook
  • President, Litigation Services, Incorporated
  • Lecturer in Law, National Business Institute
  • Civil Mediator, North Dakota Supreme Court Roster of Alternative Dispute Resolution Neutrals
  • Author, "Small Case Litigation Forms"
  • Served, United States Army, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Vietnam
  • President, The Title and Escrow Company, Bismarck and Fargo, 1988-1998
  • Unemployment Insurance Appeals Referee, Job Service North Dakota, 1970-1975
  • Speaker, North Dakota State House of Representatives, 2019-present
  • Representative, North Dakota State Assembly, 1998-present
  • Member, American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), 1999-present
  • Member, American Legion
  • Commissioner, Commission on Uniform State Laws
  • Member, Corpus Christi Catholic Church
  • Member, DNA Evidence
  • Member, Eagles
  • Member, Elks
  • Chair, Government Affiars Committee, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Manufactured Housing
  • Director, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, North Dakota Chapter
  • Member, Mortgage Subrogation
  • Arbitrator and Civil Mediator, National Arbitration Forum
  • Commissioner, National Uniform Laws Commission
  • Member, Notarial Acts
  • Member, Optimist Club
  • Member, State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision
  • Member, Wage Garnishment
  • Member, Who's Who in American Law
  • Member, North Dakota Region 7 Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Advisory Council, 2011-2013
  • Member/Volunteer, Central North Dakota RSVP Advisory Council, 2005-2009
  • Board Member, American Red Cross, Burleigh-Morton Chapter, 2002-2008
  • Member/Chair, Corpus Christi Catholic Church Parish Council, 1997-2002
  • Chair, Administrative Law Committee, State Bar Association of North Dakota, 1996-1998
  • Board Member, Bismarck-Mandan Chamber of Commerce, 1996-1998
  • Member, State Advisory Council, North Dakota Office of Administrative Hearings, 1993-1998

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Volunteer of the Year, March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation - North Dakota Chapter, 2002

Legislative Service Award - 2003 Session - State Bar Association of North Dakota

Guardian of Small Business Award - 2001 Session - National Federation of Independent Business

Spouse's Occupation:

Former Elementary Principal, Bismarck Public Schools

State Bills