Kirsten Baesler

Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position she has held since her election in 2012. Baesler is originally from Flasher, North Dakota. Originally a library assistant, she later became a library media specialist, eventually working her way to up to an assistant principal in Bismarck, North Dakota.^[1] At the time of her election, Baesler was serving as president of the Mandan School Board.^[1]

Kirsten Baesler
19th North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2013
Governor	Jack Dalrymple Doug Burgum
Preceded by	Wayne Sanstead
Personal details
Born	Flasher, North Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Bismarck State College Minot State University (BA) Valley City State University (MLS)
Website	Official website

Electoral history

North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary, 2012

Candidate		Votes	%
Kirsten Baesler		41,343	37.29
Tracy Potter		35,949	32.42
Max Laird		33,371	30.10
Write-in		210	0.19

North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Election, 2012

Candidate		Votes	%
Kirsten Baesler		154,177	55.05
Tracy Potter		124,807	44.57
Write-in		1,069	0.38

References

1. Springer, Patrick (February 15, 2015). "ND state superintendent of public instruction Kirsten Baesler arrested for domestic violence". Forum of Fargo-Moorhead. Forum Communications. Retrieved March 10, 2016.

Political offices
Preceded by Wayne Sanstead	North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction 2013–present	Incumbent