Ryan Rauschenberger

Ryan Rauschenberger is the current Tax Commissioner of North Dakota, the 24th person to serve in that role. Governor Jack Dalrymple appointed Rauschenberger, the son of Dalrymple's Chief of Staff Ron Rauschenberger, to the role in 2013 after the resignation of Cory Fong.[1][2]

Ryan Rauschenberger
24th Tax Commissioner of North Dakota
Incumbent
Assumed office November 8, 2013
Governor	Jack Dalrymple Doug Burgum
Preceded by	Cory Fong
Personal details
Political party	Republican
Education	University of North Dakota (BS, MBA)

Alcoholism treatment

While drinking on the afternoon of September 3, 2014, Rauschenberger lent his vehicle to his friend Jesse Larson, who was also intoxicated. While driving Rauschenberger's vehicle, Larson rolled the vehicle, damaging its front end. Police cited Larson for driving under the influence and reckless driving and had him taken to an emergency room for minor injuries. After the accident, Rauschenberger explained that he had been undergoing treatment for an alcohol addiction and that he met Larson while the two were undergoing inpatient treatment at a local drug and alcohol treatment center.[3]

Two days after the accident, Rauschenberger announced he was taking a leave of absence from his duties as Tax Commissioner and his reelection campaign to dedicate himself to his alcoholism treatment. His official duties were given to Deputy Tax Commissioner Joe Morrissette, and his reelection campaign continued without the candidate until his return.[4] Rauschenberger was reelected that November.

On September 30, 2017, a little more than three years after the previous incident, Rauschenberger was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquors. According to police, Rauschenberger's blood alcohol content was .206, more than two and a half times North Dakota's legal limit.[5]

Electoral history

North Dakota Tax Commissioner Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ryan Rauschenberger (inc.)	135,329	56.76
	Democratic-NPL	Jason Astrup	87,516	36.71
	Libertarian	Anthony Mangnall	15,328	6.39
	Write-in		344	0.14
Total votes			238,517	100.00

References

1. Smith, Nick (November 8, 2013). "Dalrymple appoints Rauschenberger as tax commissioner". The Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
2. "Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger Bio". North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
3. Smith, Nick (September 3, 2014). "Tax commissioner's vehicle in accident". The Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved November 25, 2015.
4. Smith, Nick (September 5, 2014). "Rauschenberger goes on leave". The Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
5. Hageman, John (October 20, 2017). "North Dakota tax commissioner arrested for DUI". Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Forum News Service. Retrieved October 23, 2017.