Thomas Beadle Explained

Thomas Beadle
Office:34th Treasurer of North Dakota
Governor:Doug Burgum
Term Start:January 1, 2021
Predecessor:Kelly Schmidt
State House1:North Dakota
District1:27th
Term Start1:December 2010
Term End1:December 2020
Predecessor1:Lee Myxter
Successor1:Greg Stemen
Birth Date:22 March 1987
Birth Place:Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Party:Republican
Relatives:Earl Strinden (grandfather)
Tony Grindberg (stepfather)
Education:Concordia College, Minnesota (BA)

Thomas Beadle (born March 22, 1987) is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. A Republican, he is the North Dakota State Treasurer. Beadle was previously a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives.

Career

Beadle graduated from Concordia College. He has worked as a realtor[1] and business manager of a graphic design firm.[2]

Beadle was first elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 2010, succeeding Lee Myxter, who did not run for reelection to run for a seat in the North Dakota Senate.[3]

Beadle ran for North Dakota State Treasurer in the 2020 elections.[4] He faced Daniel Johnston for the Republican Party nomination for state treasurer in the primary election.[5] Beadle defeated Johnston,[6] and won the general election in November,[7] defeating Democrat Mark Haugen with 66% of the vote. He was sworn in as state treasurer on January 1.[8]

Personal life

His grandfather was Earl Strinden, a former majority leader of the North Dakota House.[9] His aunt, Michelle Strinden, also serves in the North Dakota House, and his stepfather, Tony Grindberg, is a former member of the North Dakota Senate.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Beadle joins KW Commercial in Fargo. INFORUM. June 10, 2020.
  2. Web site: Fargo lawmaker enters race for state treasurer. Jeremy . Turley . January 29, 2020. Grand Forks Herald. June 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: Where Republicans made gains in the ND Legislature : A district-by-district look | Government, Politics and Elections . bismarcktribune.com . May 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: Rizzari . Taylor . Thomas Beadle files paperwork for June primary state treasurer's race | KX NEWS . Kxnet.com . April 3, 2020 . May 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: Fargo lawmaker enters race for state treasurer. Jeremy . Turley . Grand Forks Herald. January 29, 2020. June 10, 2020.
  6. Web site: Beadle the apparent victor in North Dakota GOP treasurer race | Government, Politics and Elections . bismarcktribune.com . 2020-06-10.
  7. Web site: Republican Thomas Beadle secures State Treasurer seat.
  8. Web site: North Dakota lawmaker transitioning to state treasurer.
  9. Web site: 2nd North Dakota Republican lawmaker announces state treasurer bid | Government, Politics and Elections . bismarcktribune.com . March 11, 2020 . May 10, 2020.
  10. Web site: Primary features race for treasurer. Minot Daily News. June 10, 2020.