Kirsten Baesler is the North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction, a position she has held since her election in 2012. Baesler is originally from Flasher, North Dakota. Originally a library assistant, she later became a library media specialist, eventually working her way to up to an assistant principal in Bismarck, North Dakota. At the time of her election, Baesler was serving as president of the Mandan School Board.
Electoral history
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Primary, 2012| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Kirsten Baesler | 41,343 | 37.29% |
| Tracy Potter | 35,949 | 32.42% |
| Max Laird | 33,371 | 30.10% |
| Write-in | 210 | 0.19% |
North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction Election, 2012| Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|
| Kirsten Baesler | 154,177 | 55.05% |
| Tracy Potter | 124,807 | 44.57% |
| Write-in | 1,069 | 0.38% |