Randy A. Schobinger (born December 15, 1969) is an American politician serving as a member of the

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from the 40th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office on December 1, 2016.

Early life and education

Schobinger was born and raised in

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. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from

Minot State University Minot State University (MSU or MiSU) is a public university in Minot, North Dakota. Founded in 1913 as a normal school, Minot State University is the third-largest university in North Dakota, offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs. ...

Career

Outside of politics, Schobinger works in the insurance industry. He was a candidate for

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in 2000, losing narrowly to

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. He served as a member of the

North Dakota Senate The North Dakota Senate is the upper house of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly, smaller than the North Dakota House of Representatives. Per the state constitution, North Dakota is divided into between 40 and 54 legislative districts appor ...

from 1995 to 2006. He was elected to the

in November 2016 and assumed office on December 1, 2016.

References

1969 births Living people People from Minot, North Dakota Minot State University alumni Republican Party members of the North Dakota House of Representatives Republican Party North Dakota state senators {{NorthDakota-politician-stub