Gary Emineth Explained

Gary Emineth
Office:Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party
Term Start:2007
Term End:2010
Predecessor:Ken Karls
Successor:Stan Stein
Birth Date:24 October 1958
Birth Place:Washburn, North Dakota, U.S.
Party:Republican

Gary Lee Emineth (born October 24, 1958) is an American businessman and political figure.[1] He is the former Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party and a former member of the Republican National Committee, having served in both positions from 2007 to 2010. Emineth served as an at-large delegate to the 2016 Republican National Convention from North Dakota.[2] Emineth served on the Washburn, North Dakota city council in the early 1980s and lost a bid for seat in the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1984.[3]

In the 2010 election, he led the North Dakota Republican Party as every Republican candidate for statewide office won election, including US Representative and US Senator. During both of his terms as state party chairman, Republicans significantly increased their majorities in both houses of the state legislature.

On January 31, 2018, Emineth announced his intention to challenge Senator Heidi Heitkamp in the 2018 election. However, he has since withdrawn from the race.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Easter. Sam. Former North Dakota GOP head, Gary Emineth, teases US Senate run. 5 February 2018. The Dickinson Press. January 29, 2018.
  2. News: United States Senate election in North Dakota, 2018. 5 February 2018. Ballotpedia.
  3. News: MacPherson. James. Former North Dakota Republican Chairman Announces Bid for Senate. 5 February 2018. Associated Press. Real Clear Politics. February 1, 2018.
  4. News: Hageman. John. Emineth campaign imminent: Former ND Republican Party chairman jumps into US Senate race. The Bismarck Tribune. January 31, 2018.
  5. News: Radske. Joe. Republican Gary Emineth Withdraws From Senate Race, Says Cramer Will Run. KVRR. February 13, 2018.