Erin Oban

Erin Oban is an American politician from the state of North Dakota. She is a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 35th district and the North Dakota Democratic-Nonpartisan League Party.

Erin Oban
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 35th district
Assumed office
December 1, 2014 (2014-December-01)
Preceded byMargaret Sitte
Personal details
Born (1982-07-25) July 25, 1982
Ray, North Dakota
Political partyDemocratic-NPL
Spouse(s)Chad Oban
ResidenceBismarck, North Dakota
Alma materUniversity of Mary (B.S.)
ProfessionMiddle School Teacher

Early life

Oban earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics education from the University of Mary.[1] She previously taught math at a junior high school.[2]

Political career

Earlier in her career, Oban worked for U.S. Representative Earl Pomeroy, 2012 gubernatorial candidate Ryan Taylor, and Tobacco Free North Dakota.

Oban defeated incumbent Republican State Senator Margaret Sitte in the 2014 elections by 58% to 41%, becoming the first Democrat to represent Bismarck since 2010. She was inspired to run by Sitte's support of a Human Life Amendment to the North Dakota Constitution.[3] Oban was re-elected in 2018.[4]

Electoral record
2014 general election: North Dakota State Senate, District 35[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erin Oban 3,658 56.8%
Republican Margaret Sitte 2,781 43.2%
2018 general election: North Dakota State Senate, District 35[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erin Oban 3,992 54.3%
Republican Gary Emineth 3,343 45.5%
Other/Write-in 16 0.2%
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References
  1. "Erin Oban's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  2. Finn, Danielle (October 16, 2014). "Former teacher good for Senate". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  3. Nick Smith. "Oban unseats Sitte in District 35". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. "Erin Oban". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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