Elsie Magnus lives and breathes PUBLIC SERVICE, all the while being a wife, mother, and grandmother.

• Life-Long Educator in District 10 Recognized for Excellence

  • ND Music Teacher of the Year

  • ND Music Educator Hall of Fame

• Eight-year member of Cavalier County Commission

  • Implemented planning and oversaw construction of major repair on County 55

  • Board Chair of Tri-County Domestic Violence and Abuse, Inc.

  • Board Chair of Cavalier County Senior Meals & Services/Cavalier County Transit

  • Secretary Northern Plains Resource Conservation and Development Council

  • Cavalier County Job Development Authority

  • Spearheaded overhaul of Tax Director’s Office

  • North Central Planning Council

• Non-profit Board Membership

  • Pembina Gorge Foundation/Frost Fire Secretary-Treasurer

    • Assisted in purchase and installation of Lyle’s Lift

    • Lyle’s Lift Chair Sponsor

    • Frost Fire Theatre Sponsor

    • Assisted in implementation of Frost Fire Mountain Bike Trails

    • Assisted in opening Howatt Hangar Grill/Lounge

  • Rendezvous Region Tourism Council

    • Promoting Cavalier, Pembina, and Walsh Counties

  • Cavalier County Memorial Hospital Foundation

    • Support for Cavalier County Memorial Hospital

    • Scholarships for students in medical fields

  • Northern Lights Arts Council

    • Support for area Arts Activities

    • Scholarships for students in arts fields

  • North Central Planning Council

    • Supporting economic growth throughout Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Ramsey, Rolette and Towner Counties

  • Episcopal Foundation for Ministry in Higher Education, Board Chair

    • Provide scholarships for college students in volunteer ministry

    • Provide grants for clergy education

    • Provide grants for church-based programs for college students

  • Episcopal Deacon, ordained June 30, 2007

    • Conduct services and provide pastoral care at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, Walhalla and Pembilier Nursing Center

    • Secretary Walhalla Ministerial Association

    • Conduct services at Cavalier Presbyterian Church and Wedgewood Manor

  • District 10 Dem-NPL, elected chair February 2017

    • Annually Increased active members and funds raised

    • Assisted in composition and promotion of House Bill 1515 (2018-2019)