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 Chief of Staff Ron Rauschenberger, to the role in 2013 after the resignation of Cory Fong.^[1]

Alcoholism treatment

While drinking on the afternoon of Tuesday, 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 addition 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 in the election held that November.

Electoral history

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