Ryan Braunberger Explained

Ryan Braunberger
District:	10th
State Senate:	North Dakota
Predecessor:	Janne Myrdal
Term Start:	December 1, 2022
Party:	Democratic-NPL
Education:	Minnesota State University Moorhead (BS)
Residence:	Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.

Ryan Braunberger is an American politician and independent contractor currently serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 10th district since 2022 as a member of the Democratic-NPL Party.

Education

Braunberger graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Social Work after previously earning an associate degree from Southeastern Technical College.^[1]

Career

Braunberger worked as an independent contractor and as an insurance agent before being elected to the Senate in 2022.^{[2] [3]} Braunberger also serves as the Minority Caucus Leader in the senate.^[4]

Braunberger has spoken out against numerous anti-LGBT bills during the 2020s anti-LGBT movement.^{[5] [6] [7]} He has called it "frustrating" and "maddening" to be a gay lawmaker in a legislature which passes as many anti-LGBT bills as it does.^[6]

References

1. Web site: Ryan Braunberger. Ballotpedia.
2. Web site: Ryan Braunberger | North Dakota Legislative Branch. www.ndlegis.gov.
3. Web site: North Dakota Legislative Review 2023 | Ryan Braunberger (D-Fargo). Prairie Public Broadcasting.
4. http://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/ryan-braunberger
5. News: ND Senate passes two bills relating to personal pronouns. Joel. Crane. KFYR. February 11, 2023. December 30, 2023.
6. News: LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: 'I'm literally trying to exist'. Brendan. Farrington. The Seattle Times. April 30, 2023. December 30, 2023.
7. News: North Dakota advances record-setting 10 anti-LGBTQ bills in one day, advocates say. Jo. Yurcaba. NBC News. April 5, 2023. December 30, 2023.