Background
III, John Jay Risch, was born on August 30, 1958 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Junior and Lucille Martha (Sayler) R.
labor union official railroad engineer
III, John Jay Risch, was born on August 30, 1958 in Bismarck, North Dakota, United States. Son of John Junior and Lucille Martha (Sayler) R.
Associate of Arts, Bismarck State College, 1978; postgraduate, Minot State University, 1981; postgraduate, Antioch University, since 1990.
Locomotive engineer, Burlington Northern R.R., Bismarck, since 1980;
vice president local 1344,, United Transportation Union, Mandan, North Dakota, 1982-1984;
legislation representative, United Transportation Union, Mandan, North Dakota, 1984-1988;
secretary state legislation board, United Transportation Union, Bismarck, 1984-1986;
state legislation director, United Transportation Union, Bismarck, since 1986;
alternate to Executive Board, United Transportation Union., Cleveland, since 1991. Chairman North Dakota Legislation Board Railway Labor, Bismarck, since 1987, North Dakota State Minimum Wage Conference, since 1990. Public representative State Board Occupational Therapy Practices, since 1990.
Labor representative State Education Action Commission, 1990-1991.
Treasurer district 34, Democratic Non-Partisan League, Mandan, 1978-1980, convention delegate, 1984, 86, 88, precinct committeeman district 32, Bismarck, 1989-1991. Member National Association Railway Passengers, North Dakota Farmers Union, American Civil Liberties Union, Elks.
Married Kathleen Elisabeth Ellisen, May 15, 1982. Children: Adam, Emily.