Janne Myrdal
Janne Myrdal is a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 10th district. Myrdal was first elected in 2016, defeating Democrat Quentin Wenzel. Myrdal is a homemaker from rural Edinburg.[1]
Janne Myrdal | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Miller |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Skien, Norway |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Mark |
| Residence | Edinburg, North Dakota |
| Profession | Homemaker |
In January 2017, Myrdal cosponsored House Bill 1185, which would have classified all internet-connected devices as "pornographic vending machines" that must make unavailable any "obscene material and obscene performances" unless the end user of such a device requests an opt-out in writing and pays the state a $20 opt-out fee.[2] Facing international ridicule, the cosponsors dropped the bill from further consideration.[3]
Also in January 2017, Myrdal posted to her personal Facebook page a rainbow flag that had been defaced with a swastika. The post linked to an article that criticized LGBT opposition to then-president-elect Donald Trump.[4]
In January 2019, Myrdal cosponsored a bill to require physicians to tell women that it is possible to reverse a drug-induced abortion. Myrdal said the bill was about providing options to pregnant women, but the head of the state’s sole abortion clinic said the claim was not backed by science.[5] The bill did become law, but was blocked by a federal judge on the grounds that it required doctors to lie to their patients.[6]
References
- Knudson, Pamela (November 8, 2016). "Myrdal wins District 10's North Dakota Senate seat". Grand Forks Herald. Forum Communications. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- Thomson, Iain (January 11, 2017). "Anti-smut law dubs PCs, phones 'pornographic vendor machines', demands internet filters". The Register. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- "Comments: ND 1185 | 2017-2018 | 65th Legislative Assembly". LegiScan. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- Glass-Moore, Adrian (January 17, 2017). "ND Legislator Shares Gay Nazi Flag". Mean Read. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
- Hageman, John (January 21, 2019). "Committee hears two North Dakota abortion bills in packed room". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved January 23, 2019.
- Hageman, John (September 10, 2019). "Judge blocks new North Dakota abortion law". The Bismarck Tribune. Forum News Service. Retrieved December 31, 2019.