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Dori Hauck appointed to fill Luke Simons vacant seat in North Dakota Legislature In an announcement on Friday, the District 36 Republicans District Committee announced who will assume the seat vacated by former Rep. Luke Simons, which was left vacant at the North Dakota House of Representatives following his expulsion.  Written By: James Miller | × Dori Hauch, District 36, replaces Luke Simons after he was expelled from the North Dakota House of Representatives fol...

Luke Simons claims OBriens allegations are up for interpretation Luke Simons held a presser in Bismarck where he set about “clearing his name,” less than a week after being the first member ever deposed from the North Dakota House of Representatives. Written By: | × Looking down at the inside of his palms, former Rep. Luke Simons contemplates his decision on whether to pursue legal action for his expulsion from the North Dakota House of Representatives Tuesday in a press c...

Former state representative Luke Simons wont go to court over his expulsion from the Legislature.

Luke Simons said a lawsuit could take several weeks, and even if he were reappointed by his local GOP district committee, the House of Representatives would refuse to let him back in.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota said Tuesday they...

Its a decidedly Trumpian approach. Meanwhile, the good people of District 36 are being left to suffer. Simons expulsion creates a vacancy in the House of Representatives. Under state law, such a vacancy is to be filled by his partys district committee. That would be the District 36 NDGOP, but local chairman John Enderle is refusing to initiate that process. He has called Simons expulsion an "atrocity" and said whether the district appoints a replacement is "up to Luke." Meanwhile, the House of...

BISMARCK, N.D. - Republican leaders in southwestern North Dakota say they are waiting to see whether an expelled lawmaker from their district will sue...

(Bismarck, ND)  --  Former state Representative Luke Simons says he will decide by tomorrow whether he is going to court to fight for his seat.  Simons was expelled from the House last week after allegations of sexual harassment surfaced.  Republican District 36 Chairman John Enderle says he is getting calls on naming a replacement for Simons but is waiting until Simons has made a decision about how to move forward.

Former state lawmaker Luke Simons is still figuring his next steps after North Dakotas House of Representatives expelled him Thursday.

North Dakota House expels Rep. Luke Simons after sexual harassment allegations Rep. Luke Simons is the first lawmaker to be expelled from the Legislature since North Dakota became a state, according to legislative officials. The next steps are unclear, but it’s likely the local GOP district committee in Dickinson will appoint Simons’ successor. GOP District 36 Chairman John Enderle did not respond to requests for comment.  Written By: Jeremy Turley | × North Da...