11 Facts About Duane Sand

Duane Sand was born on May 8,1965 and is an American businessman and politician.

Duane Sand is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, and was a US Navy officer during the Iraq War.

Duane Sand lost the Republican nomination to Representative Rick Berg.

Duane Sand previously served as the North and South Dakota Director for Americans for Prosperity, a conservative political advocacy group.

On June 4,2008, Duane Sand was piloting his personal airplane, a Cessna 172, on a flight from Bismarck, North Dakota to Fargo, North Dakota.

Duane Sand was buckled into the pilot's seat, but was out of the aircraft before emergency responders arrived.

Duane Sand was evaluated by medical personnel at the site of the crash and in Edgeley, North Dakota.

Reports the following day indicated that Duane Sand received a small cut on his forehead along with several bruises, but was otherwise uninjured in the accident.

Duane Sand served on three different nuclear submarines, eventually achieving the rank of lieutenant commander.

Duane Sand lost that primary to incumbent representatives George Keiser and Larry Klemin in a campaign that included accusations of misstatements and smears.

Keiser later filed a police report that accused Duane Sand of violating the North Dakota Corrupt Practices Act with an advertisement misstating his opponent's vote.