2024 ND Governor's race: on Health Care


Rick Becker: MD & plastic surgeon

Biography: Becker earned his B.S., his M.H.S., and his M.D. from the University of North Dakota. His professional experience includes working as a plastic surgeon. He completed residencies at the University of North Dakota and Wayne State University.

Rick Becker (Republican Party) was a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 7. He assumed office on December 1, 2012. He left office on December 1, 2022.

Becker (independent) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent North Dakota. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 14, 2022.

Source: Ballotpedia on 2024 North Dakota Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

Rick Becker: Voted against Physician Assisted Suicide

HB 1415 (Physician Assisted Suicide -- Family Policy Alliance recommends voting OPPOSED; Becker voted OPPOSED): Legalized physician-assisted suicide for alleged terminally ill individuals. The bill was defeated in the House of Representatives by a significant margin.

HB 1420 (Recreational Marijuana -- Family Policy Alliance recommends voting OPPOSED; Becker voted FOR): Legalized the sale and use of recreational marijuana in North Dakota, subject to various restrictions and requirements.

Source: Family Policy Alliance on 2024 North Dakota Governor race Jun 17, 2021

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.(I-CA)
Chase Oliver(L-GA)
Dr.Jill Stein(D-MA)
Former Pres.Donald Trump(R-FL)
Sen.J.D.Vance(R-OH)
Gov.Tim Walz(D-MN)
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S.C.Gov.Nikki_Haley(R)
Ark.Gov.Asa_Hutchinson(R)
Former V.P.Mike Pence(R-IN)
U.S.Rep.Dean_Phillips(D-MN)
Vivek_Ramaswamy(R-OH)
S.C.Sen.Tim_Scott(R)
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