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Farmer/Rancher • Garrison High School • Attended Dawson Community College • Single • House 1991, since 1995.

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Nursing Home Administrator/Farmer • Past President, West River Transportation • Past President, New Salem School Board • Past President, NDLTCA • Secretary/Treasurer, New Salem Development Corporation • Past Region VI Vice President, American Healthcare Association • American Healthcare Association Presidential Citation • National Leadership from Republican Party • New Salem Lions Club • Elks Lodge 1137 • Lifetime member Peace Church New Salem • Married • Wife’s name Judy • 5 children • House since 2003.

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BS, Social Science Secondary Education, UND • JD, UND Law School 2008 • 2006 BILLD Fellow • Member, Newman Center • Married • Husband’s name Gabe • House since 2005.

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Retired, Superintendent of Tioga Schools • Mercer High School • BS, VCSU • MA, Bowling Green State University, OH • EDS, NDSU • Past President, ND Association of Oil & Gas Producing Counties • Past President, ND Council of Ed Leaders • Past Board Member, ND High School Activities Association • Board, Tioga EDC • President, Tioga Public School Endowment Fund • 1996 Superintendent of the Year • “The Baptist Boys” gospel band • First Baptist Church of Tioga • Married • Wife’s name Claudia • 4 children • House since 2009.

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Paraprofessional • Veterinary Technology, Agriculture and Applied Science, NDSU • Married • Husband’s name Marty • 3 children • House since 2007.

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President, Asset Management Group • Employee Benefits & Retirement Planning Company • BS, NDSU • Graduate BSC • U.S. Army Reserve, 6 years • Former Chair District 46 Republican Party • Former Chair Fargo Area Republican Party • Pres F-M Life Underwriters Association • Co-Founder Valley Christian Leadership Association • ND & F-M-Life Underwriter of the Year Award • 34 Year Member & Honor Roll of Million Dollar Round Table • Who’s Who in American Politics • F-M Chamber of Commerce • F-M & ND Life Underwriters Association • 2007 Outstanding Legislator, ND Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors • Testified in front of U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Privacy, September 2002 • Bethel Evangelical Free Church • Married • Wife’s name Sandy • 2 children • House since 2001.

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Self Employed General Construction • AAS, Business Administration, ND State College of Science • Past Department of Corrections Advisory Board, Rough Rider Industries • Past Squad Leader and President, Hankinson Ambulance • Single • House since 2003.

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Hotel General Manager/Owner, Expressway Inn & Suites • UND • ND School of Banking • Elks • Knights of Columbus • Advisory Board, Job Service ND • Board, St. Mary’s Central High School • Advisory Board, US Bank • Married • Wife’s name Deb • 3 children • House since 2001.

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Management with Retail Store • Mandan High School • AAS, BSC • District Commissioner Boy Scouts • Board, Pride Industries • American Council of Young Political Leader (ACYPL) delegate to South Korea, 2001; Delegate to Asian summit in Tokyo, Japan, 2006; Participant in Government of Canada’s Rising State Leader Program for 2007 • Married • Husband’s name Mark • 1 child • House since 2001.

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Farmer • BS, NDSU • Board, Starkweather School • Devils Lake Airport Authority • Board, Ramsey County Water • State Water Commission • Married • Wife’s name Annette • 3 children • House since 2007.

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Self Employed, Circle Sanitation Inc. (Waste Hauling) • Des Lacs/Burlington High School • St. John the Apostle Catholic Church • Married • Wife’s name Lori • 10 children • House since 2001.

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PRACS Institute Ltd., Cetero Research • Small business owner • BS, NDSU • Masters Program Management, U of M • Leadership Fargo Program Graduate • NDSU Teammakers • Sons of Norway • Horace Mann and Roosevelt Neighborhood Association • 2003, Life Member, American Council of Young Political Leaders delegate to Australia • FM & West Fargo Chamber of Commerce • NRA • ND Co-Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council • Co-Chair, Council of State Governments • Technology Working Group • National Conference of State Legislators • Council Member, First Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Jennifer • 1 child • House since 1999.

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Home Economist • Grand Forks Central High School • BS, North Dakota State University • Director, TMI Corporation • Chair, Healthy 8 Communities Network • Rotary • AAUW • PEO • St. John Lutheran Church • Married • Husband’s name Dennis • 3 children • House since 1999.

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Lawyer, Bucklin, Klemin, McBride & Schweigert, PC • 1967 BA, English, UND • 1978 JD, UND School of Law • Vietnam Veteran • U.S. Army • Who’s Who in American Law • American Legion • Elks • Eagles • Optimist Club • National Uniform Laws Commission • State Employees Compensation Commission • American Red Cross, West Dakota • Corpus Christi Catholic Church • Married • Wife’s name Rita • House since 1999.

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Contractor • Graduate, Wahpeton High School, ND State School of Science, NDSU Secondary Education • Past President, F-M Homebuilders Association • Past President, North Dakota Association of Builders • State Chair, American Legislative Exchange Council • Member, St. Anthony’s Catholic Church • Married • Wife’s name Sharon • 3 children • 7 grandchildren • House since 1993.

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Wedding Cake Decorator • BS, Medical Technology, MSU • Board Secretary, ND State Electrical Board • Farm Bureau • Chair, District 35 Republican 12 years • Cathedral of the Holy Spirit • Married • Husband’s name Ken • 4 children • House since 2007.

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Farmer • Served as EMT on Northwood Ambulance squad for 18 yrs • 2005 ND EMS Association Legislator of the Year • 2007 EMS Legislative Vision Award • BS, Ag Engineering, NDSU • Northwood High School • Grand Forks County Wheat Commission Representative • Northwood Lions • ND Grain Growers Association • Farm Bureau • Mentor for Northwood Robotics Team • G.F.C.O. Crop Improvement Association Director • West Union Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name JoAnne • 2 children • House since 2003.

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Engineering Consultant • Ellendale College • Amarillo Jr. College • BSEE, NDSU • Graduate Work at USC & UCLA • U.S. Air Force • Worldwide Construction Manager of the Year Award • American Legion • Married • Wife’s name Isabell • 6 children • House since 1993.

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Retired Owner/Operator of office equipment business • Williston High School • BA, MA, UND • Past President of Williston Chamber of Commerce, Williston Jobs & Industries, Communities for a Modern US 2 • Past Board, Prairie Rose State Games • Williston City Commissioner • Board, Williston Star Fund • Board, Williston Economic Development Foundation • Williston Western Star Award • Past President of Williston Rotary • Married • Wife’s name Leora • 3 children • House since 2007.

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Retired Finance Director for City of Minot • BA, MSU • 1961-66 ND National Guard (Berlin Crisis) • Board, ND Public Finance Authority • 1999-2004 ACIR • Past President, ND League of Cities • Past President, NDIRF • Volunteer Norsk Hostfest • St. Mark’s Lutheran • Married • Wife’s name Sandy • 5 children • House since 2009.

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Homemaker • Registered Radiologic Technologist • Past President, Grafton City Council • Board, Unity Foundation • Past Chair, District 16 Republican Party and NE Republican Women • Member, Grafton Federated Church • Married • Husband’s name Bill • 3 children • 10 grandchildren • House since 2001.

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Owner, Goldmark Schlossman Commercial • Hettinger High School • BS, Agricultural Economics, NDSU • FarmHouse Fraternity • Fargo Cass County - Greater FM EDC • ND Chamber • United Way • 4H Ambassador • Hope Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Tracy • 1 child • House since 1985.

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Farmer • Wolford High School Graduate • Attended NSU & NDSU-Bottineau • ND Farm Bureau State Public Finance & Education Committee • Board, Heart of America Hospital • Board, North Central Correctional Rehabilitation Charter • Board, All Seasons Water User • Wolford Wildlife Club • Wolford Lutheran Church Council • Married • Wife’s name Shirley “Sid” • 3 children • House since 1997.

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Auto Dealer • BS, Business Economics, NDSU • Cooperstown Community Club • Cooperstown Community Activities Authority • Dodge & Chrysler Dealer Council • Board Member, Auto Dealers Association of ND • Griggs County Arts Council • Farm Bureau • Elder, Zion Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Cheryl • 3 children • House since 2003.

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Insurance Broker • St. Mary’s High School, Bismarck • BSC • 1959 BS, Business Administration, UND • U.S. Army-Korea • Past President, Dickinson Chamber of Commerce & Rotary Club • Knights of Columbus • VFW • Legion • Elks • Past President, National Conference of Insurance Legislators, ALEC • St. Pat’s Catholic Church • House since 1979.

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Owner, Quality Printing Service • U.S. Army • Past Bismarck City Commissioner • Married • Wife’s name Kathy • 4 children • House since 1993.

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Rancher • Crop Adjuster • Bowman High School • Black Hills State • Farm Bureau • Farmers Union • Owner, Box K Trucking • AOPA • Married • Wife’s name Melinda • 3 children • House since 1993.

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Businessman • Bismarck High School • BSC • Chair, Board of Directors, Capital Electric Cooperative • Elks • Eagles • Masons • Farm Bureau • Married • Wife’s name Linda • 4 children • House since 2001.

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Self-Employed Attorney • Venturia Public School • Ashley High School • BS, University of St. Thomas • JD, University of Minnesota • 1998-90 Speaker of the House • Past President, Ashley Lions Club • Past President, Ashley Jaycees • Board, Ashley Medical Center • Lions • Elks • Eagles • St. David’s Catholic Church, Ashley • Single • House 1973-97, since 2001.

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Martinson Brothers • BSC • BS, U of M • Retired NDARNG, Lt. Col. • Majority Leader 1993-95 • ND Tourism Director 1997-2000 • American Legion • AMVETS • Elks • Moose • Eagles • Married • Wife’s name Jodi • House 1972-97, since 2000.

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President, Koppelman & Associates • Chamber of Commerce • GNDA • American Advertising Federation • F-M Advertising Federation • Board, Valley Christian Leadership Association • Past Board, MinnKota Red Cross, FM Jazz Arts Group, RSVP Senior Volunteer Program • Chair, 2008 CSG • Co-Founder & Co-Chair, Interbranch Working Group • Chair, 2007 CSG Strategic Planning Committee • CSG Governing Board & Executive Committee • Past Chair, Public Safety & Justice Task Force • Committee on Suggested State Legislation • Chair/Founder, Interbranch Summit of the States (CSG) (2008) • CSG Midwest Executive Committee • Past Chair, CSG Midwest Annual Meeting Committee • ALEC Civil Justice Task Force • BILLD Fellow • TOLL Fellow • Legislative Award, ND State’s Attorney’s Association • Elder/Chair, Shiloh Evangelical Free Church • Married • Wife’s name Torey • 3 children • House since 1994.

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Past President, Board Chair, Mid America Steel • BS, Civil Engineering, NDSU • FM Engineers Club • Sons of Norway • Fargo Optimist Club • First Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Judi • 3 children • House since 2005.

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Farmer • Retired, School Administrator • BS, Med, UND • Board, NAIHC • Board, Northeast Mutual Insurance • Board, Prairie Public • Knights of Pythias, PGC • Eagles • Northern Canola Growers • Farm Bureau • President, Dovre Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Mary • 3 children • 1 granddaughter • House since 1993.

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Lincoln High School • Silver Threads Senior Citizen • District 22 Republicans • Friend of Casselton Library • ND Farm Bureau • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Council • Widow • 4 children • House since 2003.

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Retired, Public Policy Officer, Altru Health System • BS, Education, VCSU • BS, Business Administration, UND • MS, Counseling, UND • U.S. Army 1968-70 • FAS, LTC and Health Task Forces • 1995 Legislator of the Year, ND Psychological Association • 1997 Legislator of the Year, ND Library Association • 1995 Legislative Leadership Award, ARC of ND • ITCND 2006 Legislative Award • 1999 Guardian Award - NFIB • 1999 OT Advocate of Year • United Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Loretta • House since 1991.

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Farmer • Hampden High School • Past President, LAND • NRA • AOPA • Private Pilot • Storlie Twp. Clerk & Assessor • Ex-officio Director, LAND • Deacon, Zoar Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Alice • 3 children • House since 2005.

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Farmer • Montpelier High School Graduate • Attended Moorhead State University and NDSU • Manns Township Supervisor • Elks Club • Montpelier Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Dawn • 1 child • House since 2003.

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Business Man • New England High School • MSU • Education Standards and Practices Board • Board, New England Park • Elks • NRA • ND Coaches Association • National Finalist for High School Football Coach of the Year 2000 • Married • Wife’s name Patti • 4 children • House 1988-90, since 2009.

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Retired School Principal • Park River High School • BS, Mayville State • MEd UND • Post Graduate Study NDSU • Denver University • Central Michigan University • U.S. Army • Director, Grand Forks County Water Resource • Grand Forks Rod & Gun Club • National Rifle Association • Grand Forks County Historical Society • Sons of Norway • ALEC • United Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Ellen • 2 children • House since 1995.

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Retired, Golf Course Superintendent • Board, Minot Commission on Aging • AA, Horticulture • USAF (1971-75) • Married • Wife’s name Carol • 4 children • House since 2001.

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Former Newspaper Publisher • Graduate, Landa High School, Wahpeton SSS • Past President, ND Newspaper Association • Lions • Eagles • Kenmare Development Corporation • Nazareth Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Donna • 4 children • 12 grandchildren • House since 1993.

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Paramedic/Part Owner of Metro-Area Ambulance Service • Mandan High School • Century College (Paramedic Program) • Chair, Bismarck/Burleigh County 911 Center • Elks • Pheasants Forever • Ducks Unlimited • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation • Bismarck/Mandan Chamber of Commerce • Bismarck/Mandan Development Association • ND Chamber • Married • Wife’s name Shirley • 2 children • House since 1999.

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Farmer/Businessman • Attended UND • Township Chairman • Wells County JDA • EMS Association 1999 Legislator of the Year Award • 1999 BILLD Fellowship • Farm Bureau • AOPA • NRA • 2003 Township Association Legislator of the Year • 2006 Mental Health Association Legislator of the year • 2006 Henry Toll Fellow • Married • Wife’s name Lori • 2 children • House since 1997.

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Southeast Senior Services Director • Retired Secondary Journalism and English Teacher (34 Years) • BS, Valley City • MS, NDSU • Past President, ND Council of Teachers of English • Past President, Northern Interscholastic Press Association • Bagg Bonanza Farm Historic Preservation Society • Married • Wife’s name Margaret • 2 children • 2 grandsons • House since 2005.

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Retired Williston High School • Retired, Job Service ND • BA, Western Washington University • MA, Educational Administration, UND • Past President, Chamber, Tri-County Economic Development Board, Shrine • Williston Basin Resource • RC&D • Board, North Star Caviar • Marketplace 4 Kids • Jr. Achievement Committee • Community Action • Board, NW Human Service • Committee for Employment & Advancement for Individuals with Disabilities • Healthy Williston Youth Committee • Hometown Williston Committee • B.P.O.E. • Renaissance Zone • Rotary • Elks • API • Married • Wife’s name Durelle • 2 children • House since 2007.

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Farmer • Edgeley High School • ND National Guard 23 years • Board, LaMoure County Farm Bureau • Farmers Union • LaMoure Township Supervisor • Board, ND Chemical Harmonization • Board, Dakota Prairie Ag • Board, LaMoure County Farm Bureau • Lions Club • Zion Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Lovice • 6 children • 3 grandchildren • House 1997-2001, since 2005.

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AA, Stephens College • BS, Education, University of Missouri •Board, Fargo Public School Foundation • Board, Union State Bank • Board, YMCA of NDSU • ND Judicial Standards Committee • Region V Child Care Advisory Committee • Board, Women in Government • Director, Women’s Legislative Lobby • Kid’s Count Advisory Committee • Rotary Club • Past Fargo Board of Education • Gethsemane Cathedral • Married • Husband’s name Harry • 2 children • 3 granddaughters • House since 1997.

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Farmer • Board, Devils Lake Mercy Hospital • Board, Friends of Ft. Totten • Member, Lake Emergency Management • Vietnam Veteran • Seabees • Married • Wife’s name Donna • 3 children • House since 1993.

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Pettibone High School • BS, NDSU • Married • Wife’s name Jan • 3 children • Senate 1991 • House since 1995.

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1995 NFIB Guardian Legislator • 2003 ITCND Legislature Award • Tioga Area EDC • Independent Oil Contract Pumper • Attended UND • 1995 PIA Legislator of Year • Tioga Kiwanis • Farm Bureau • Farmers Union • 2004 Legislative Leadership Award, Communities for a Modern Highway 2 • First Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Diana • 3 children • 2 grandchildren • House 1993-97, since 2001.

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Farmer • Leonard High School • 1970 BS/MS, Agriculture Economics, NDSU • U.S. Air Force • Retired, ND Air National Guard • National Rifle Association • ND Corn, Soybean & Grain Growers Association • Board, State Rural Agricultural Rural Leaders • Farm Bureau • ND Stockmen’s Association • American Legion • Married • Wife’s name Judy • 3 children • House since 1985.

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Retired • Fargo Central High School • BA, NDSU • 311th General Hospital Reserves, 6 years • Cass County Commissioner, 20 years • Cass County Social Service Board 13 years • Excellence in County Government Award • Past President, ND County Commissioners Association • ND Association of Counties • F-M Multiple Listing Service • F-M Realtor, Distinguished Service Award • Greater ND Association Community Leadership Award • Eagles • Amvets • Married • Wife’s name Merle • 4 children • 3 stepchildren • House since 2003.

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Retailer • Minot College of Business • Western College of Auctioneering • Watford City Council • Distinguished Service Award • Watford City Fireman of the Year • FAA Honorary Farmer • Lions • ND Chamber • 1993 Arnegard Lion of the Year • Fireman • Married • Wife’s name Kathy • 4 children • House since 1993.

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Owner/Operator of G & R Grain and Feed • Pingree High School • BA, Business Administration, VCSU • Trinity Lutheran Church • Married • Wife’s name Jo • 3 children • House since 1999.

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Office Manager • BS, Education, Minor, Sports Medicine, UND • Member, ALEC • Board, RRYFC • Past Board, ND Teen Challenge • Board, Hockey Ministries International of Fargo • Calvary United Methodist Church • Married • Husband’s name Don • 3 children • House since 1997.

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Director, Upper Midwest Region, State Government Affairs, Alltel • Mayville-Portland High School • BS, UND • 2007-08 NCSL Chair, Education Committee • 2008-09 NCSL Vice-Chair, Overall Standing Committees • Education Commission of the State, Steering, Nominating and Executive Committees • GNDA Community Leadership Award • Married • Husband’s name Thomas • 3 children • House since 1991.

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1987 Graduate, DSU • BA, Business Administration • Elks • Real Estate Professional • Married • Wife’s name Nicole • 4 children • House since 2001.

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Owner, Funeral Home • BS, Mortuary Science, University of Minnesota • Kiwanis • Married • Wife’s name Karen • 3 children • House since 2009.