Ryan Braunberger is an American politician and independent contractor currently serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 10th district since 2022 as a member of the Democratic-NPL Party.
Ryan Braunberger | |
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| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 10th district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Janne Myrdal |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic-NPL |
| Residence(s) | Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Education | Minnesota State University Moorhead (BS) |
Education edit
Braunberger graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2022 with a Bachelor's in Social Work after previously earning an associate degree from Southeastern Technical College.[1]
Career edit
Braunberger worked as an independent contractor and as an insurance agent before being elected to the Senate in 2022.[2][3] Braunberger also serves as the Minority Caucus Leader in the senate.[4]
Braunberger has spoken out against numerous anti-LGBT bills during the 2020s anti-LGBT movement.[5][6][7] He has called it "frustrating" and "maddening" to be a gay lawmaker in a legislature which passes as many anti-LGBT bills as it does.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Ryan Braunberger". Ballotpedia.
- ^ "Ryan Braunberger | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.ndlegis.gov.
- ^ "North Dakota Legislative Review 2023 | Ryan Braunberger (D-Fargo)". Prairie Public Broadcasting.
- ^ http://www.ndlegis.gov/biography/ryan-braunberger
- ^ Crane, Joel (February 11, 2023). "ND Senate passes two bills relating to personal pronouns". KFYR. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b Farrington, Brendan (April 30, 2023). "LGBTQ+ lawmaker to GOP: 'I'm literally trying to exist'". The Seattle Times. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ Yurcaba, Jo (April 5, 2023). "North Dakota advances record-setting 10 anti-LGBTQ bills in one day, advocates say". NBC News. Retrieved December 30, 2023.