Brian Kalk
| Brian Kalk | |
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| North Dakota Public Service Commissioner | |
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Assumed office January 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Susan Wefald |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bottineau, North Dakota |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Campbell University, North Dakota State University |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Major |
Brian Kalk (born c. 1966) is a Public Service Commissioner in the U.S. state of North Dakota.
Early life
Kalk was born and raised in Bottineau, North Dakota and graduated from Bottineau High School in 1984. He was class President in Bottineau his Freshman and Senior years of high school. While in High School he was active in the FFA, Hockey, Football, Track, and Choir. Kalk graduated in the top 10% of his class. Following High School graduation he attended Dakota College at Bottineau where he played hockey for the "Lumber Jacks" and studied Political Science and Natural Resources until his enlistment in the Marine Corps in 1987.
Marines
Kalk served as a Marine from 1987 until his retirement.[1] During his years as a Marine, he traveled to over thirty countries. Kalk served in many operations including Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. While serving, he received his Bachelor's degree in Political Science from Campbell University in North Carolina. In 2003, Kalk deployed as the Forward Operations Officer for Transportation Support Group One. In 2003, he returned to North Dakota to command the Fargo Military Entrance Processing Station. While in Fargo, he received his Doctorate Degree from North Dakota State University in Natural Resource Management. He then taught different courses at NDSU.
Politics
In January 2008, Kalk announced his campaign for the Republican nomination for the Public Service Commission. He won in the General Election and while serving, he has focused on creating policies that enhance the state’s ability to utilize natural resources to create jobs. Kalk is now Chairman of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and up for re-election in 2014.
Personal life
Kalk and his wife Karen have been married twenty-two years and have a daughter. He is very active in organizations such as the American Legion, the Marine Corps League, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Veterans. Kalk is also very active with students of all ages.