Ronald Sorvaag | North Dakota Legislative Branch

Photo Ronald Sorvaag

Biography

Small Business Owner
BA, Sociology, Concordia College
Past Commissioner, Fargo Park District; Past Director, Prosper Farmers Elevator; Member, Past member, Fargo/Moorhead/West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Married (Carla); 2 children
Senate since 2011
Senate Portfolio Leader - Fargo Diversion; Red River Water Supply; and Bank of North Dakota

Contact Information

3402 Birdie Street North
Fargo, ND 58102-1201
United States

Cell

701-361-2156

Email

rsorvaag@ndlegis.gov

69th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2025)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Standing

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

68th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2023)
Regular

Senate

Interim President Pro Tempore

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Budget Section - Education and Environment Division (Chairman)

Redistricting Committee (Chairman)

Water Topics Overview Committee (Chairman)

Government Finance Committee

Higher Education Committee

Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee

Standing

Appropriations - Education and Environment Division (Chairman)

North Dakota Statutory Committee

Higher Education Grant Review Committee

68th

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

Senate

Interim President Pro Tempore

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Standing

Joint Appropriations

67th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2021)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Legacy Fund Earnings Committee (Vice Chair)

Government Finance Committee

Interim Senate Appropriations Committee

Redistricting Committee

Water Drainage Committee

Water Topics Overview Committee

Standing

67th

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

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Standing

Joint Redistricting

66th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2019)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Government Finance Committee (Chairman)

Commerce Committee

Legislative Management

Water Topics Overview Committee

Standing

65th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2017)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Government Finance Committee (Chairman)

Government Administration Committee

Legislative Management

Water Topics Overview Committee

Standing

64th

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2015)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Water Topics Overview Committee (Vice Chair)

Government Finance Committee

Health Care Reform Review Committee

Standing

64th

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

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Standing

63rd

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2013)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Government Services Committee (Chairman)

Government Finance Committee

Legislative Management

Taxation Committee

Standing

Political Subdivisions (Vice Chair)

Industry, Business and Labor

Procedural

62nd

Legislative Assembly - Regular Session (2011)
Regular

Senate

Republican

Fargo

Committee Membership

Interim

Employee Benefits Programs Committee

Property Tax Measure Review Committee

Taxation Committee

Standing

Government and Veterans Affairs (Vice Chair)

62nd

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

Senate

Republican

Fargo