Tim Mathern

Infobox State Senator
name= Tim Mathern


caption=
state_senate2=North Dakota
district2=11th
term_start2=1986
party= Democratic Party
birth_date= birth date and age|1950|4|19
birth_place=Edgeley, North Dakota
death_date=
death_place=
alma_mater=North Dakota State University,
University of Nebraska,
Harvard University
profession=
spouse=Lorene
residence=Fargo, North Dakota
religion=Catholic
website= [http://www.mathern.org/ www.mathern.org]

Tim Mathern is a state senator in North Dakota and a candidate for Governor of North Dakota in 2008.

Mathern grew up on a dairy and grain farm near Edgeley, ND with 12 brothers and sisters. He attended public school in Edgeley before attending Cardinal Muench Seminary in Fargo. He graduated from North Dakota State University and received his Master's degree from the University of Nebraska. At age 50, Mathern earned a Master's in Public Administration from Harvard University.

Mathern married his wife Lorene in 1971 and they live in Fargo, ND. They have two married daughters and two single adult sons.

In 1986 he was elected to the North Dakota Senate and is currently on the Senate Appropriations, Long Term Care, and Tribal and State Relations committees as well as a member of the North Dakota Budget Section Committee.

He has been active member with many organizations including Fargo-Cass County Economic Development Corporation, Catholic Charities of North Dakota, Bush Foundation of ND, SD, and MN, and Prairie St. John's, Fargo, ND.

For 30 years, Mathern directed family life and child services programs including marriage preparation, family life education, adoption and foster care. While serving the residents of North Dakota, Mathern has been involved in the ND Health Care Task Force, the Japan-US Health Care Project, International Flood Control Netherlands Project, and Wellspring for the World.

Mathern's life work is to ensure that everyone has access to their five essential needs of Food, Shelter, Education, Healthcare, and a Good Paying Job.

ee also

*North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2008

External links

* [http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/59-2005/senate/senators/bios/timmathern.html North Dakota Legislative Assembly - Senator Tim Mathern] official Senate website
* [http://www.mathern.org Tim Mathern for Governor] official campaign website
* [http://www.dakotapolitics.com/Tim_Mathern Profile] from DakotaPolitics.com
* [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=7663 Profile] from Project Vote Smart
*"Follow the Money" - Tim Mathern
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=104355 2008] Governor campaign contributions
** [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=87394 2006] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=70972 2004] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=14644 2002] [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=41055 1998] State Senator campaign contributions