Paul Thomas
2024 - Present
2028
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Paul Thomas (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 6. He assumed office on December 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 1, 2028.
Thomas (Republican Party) ran for election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 6. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Paul Thomas lives in Velva, North Dakota.[1] Thomas earned a B.S. in agricultural economics from North Dakota State University in 1996.[1][2] His career experience includes working as a farmer and owning Thomas Grain Farms.[2][3]
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Thomas was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
North Dakota State Senate
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 6
Paul Thomas defeated Robert Tolar in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Thomas (R) | 82.1 | 7,312 | |
| Robert Tolar (Independent) | 17.1 | 1,525 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 65 | ||
| Total votes: 8,902 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 6
Paul Thomas defeated Zach Lessig in the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 6 on June 11, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul Thomas | 63.9 | 2,401 | |
 | Zach Lessig | 35.8 | 1,345 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 9 | ||
| Total votes: 3,755 | ||||
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Endorsements
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North Dakota House of Representatives
Paul Thomas did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dick Anderson and Paul Thomas defeated Trygve Hammer and Arnold Langehaug in the general election for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dick Anderson (R) | 39.5 | 5,445 | |
| ✔ | Paul Thomas (R) | 36.9 | 5,089 | |
| Trygve Hammer (D) | 11.8 | 1,621 | ||
| Arnold Langehaug (D) | 11.7 | 1,617 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 8 | ||
| Total votes: 13,780 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Arnold Langehaug and Trygve Hammer advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Arnold Langehaug | 51.2 | 682 |
| ✔ | Trygve Hammer | 48.8 | 650 | |
| Total votes: 1,332 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 (2 seats)
Incumbent Dick Anderson and Paul Thomas advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 on June 9, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dick Anderson | 51.5 | 2,865 | |
| ✔ | Paul Thomas | 48.4 | 2,692 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 5 | ||
| Total votes: 5,562 | ||||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 3 to April 29.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the North Dakota State Legislature was in session from January 5 to April 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Shawn Vedaa (R) |
North Dakota State Senate District 6 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 2020-2024 |
Succeeded by Dan Vollmer (R) |
