Robert Erbele | North Dakota Legislative Branch

Photo Robert Erbele

Biography

Rancher
University Studies, Ag Econ, Animal Science, Music, NDSU ND Stockmen’s Association; President, Prairie Bible Camp (Lehr); WICHE Veterinarian Advisory Council; UND Medical Advisory Board; Lay Leader, United Methodist Church
Married (Susan); 4 children
Senate since 2001
Senate Portfolio Leader - UND medical school; Dental and Veterinary Program

Contact Information

6512 51st Avenue SE
Lehr, ND 58460-9149
United States

Home

701-378-2272

Email

rerbele@ndlegis.gov

69th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2025)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Standing

Appropriations (Vice Chair)

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

68th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2023)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Budget Section - Government Operations Division

Higher Education Committee

Redistricting Committee

Standing

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

68th

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Oct 2023)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Standing

Joint Appropriations

67th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2021)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Natural Resources Committee (Chairman)

Higher Education Committee

Interim Senate Appropriations Committee

Redistricting Committee

Standing

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

67th

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Nov 2021)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Standing

Joint Redistricting

Procedural

66th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2019)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Natural Resources Committee (Chairman)

Higher Education Committee

Standing

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

65th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2017)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Budget Section (Vice Chair)

Health Services Committee

Higher Education Committee

Human Services Committee

Standing

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

64th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2015)
Regular

Senate

Interim President Pro Tempore

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

Computer Replacement Workgroup

Education Committee

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Transportation Committee

Standing

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Regional Council on Veterinary Medicine

64th

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Aug 2016)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Interim President Pro Tempore

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Standing

Procedural

63rd

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2013)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)

Agriculture Committee

Health Services Committee

Standing

Procedural

Memorial Resolutions (Vice Chair)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

62nd

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2011)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Agriculture Committee (Chairman)

Computer Replacement Workgroup

Human Services Committee

Legislative Management

Natural Resources Committee

Tribal and State Relations Committee

Standing

Procedural

62nd

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Nov 2011)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Standing

61st

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2009)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Natural Resources Committee (Chairman)

Education Committee

Health and Human Services Committee

Legislative Management

Standing

Human Services (Vice Chair)

Natural Resources

Procedural

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Committee on Protection and Advocacy

School of Medicine and Health Sciences Advisory Council

60th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2007)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Human Services Committee (Vice Chair)

Agriculture Committee

Transportation Committee

Standing

Human Services (Vice Chair)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Committee on Protection and Advocacy

Medical Center Advisory Council

59th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2005)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Education Committee

Electric Industry Competition Committee

Standing

Agriculture (Vice Chair)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Medical Center Advisory Council

58th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2003)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Natural Resources Committee (Vice Chair)

Budget Committee on Health Care

Education Committee

Emergency Services Committee

Standing

Agriculture (Vice Chair)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Medical Center Advisory Council

58th

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (May 2003)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Republican

Lehr

57th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2001)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Lehr

Committee Membership

Interim

Budget Committee on Human Services

Family Law Committee

Standing

Agriculture (Vice Chair)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Medical Center Advisory Council

57th

Legislative Assembly - Special Session (Nov 2001)
Special Legislative Session

Senate

Republican

Lehr