Dale Patten

Dale Patten
Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 26th district
Incumbent
Assumed office December 1, 2022
Preceded by	Jason Heitkamp
Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 39th district
In office December 1, 2018 – December 1, 2022
Preceded by	Bill Bowman
Succeeded by	Greg Kessel
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Joy
Children	2
Education	North Dakota State University (BS)

Dale Patten is an American politician and former businessman serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate from the 26th district. He previously represented the 39th district.

Background

Patten earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from North Dakota State University. Prior to entering politics, he worked as a banker and served as a member of the McKenzie County Commission from 2000 to 2012.[1] Patten has served on Natural Resources, Taxation, and Transportation committees. He was also selected to serve on the High-Level Radioactive Waste Advisory Council, a joint committee formed by legislators in North Dakota and Montana to discuss the disposal of waste material in the Bakken Formation.[2][3][4]

Patten and his wife, Joy, have two children.[5]

References

1. "Freshman Class: Senators Kristin Roers and Dale Patten". www.ncsl.org. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
2. "North Dakota, Montana lawmakers to discuss radioactive waste". AP NEWS. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
3. "Senator Dale Patten | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
4. "Dale Patten". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
5. Dale Patten's Biography