Jasper Schneider

Born and raised in the heart of downtown Fargo, Jasper Schneider’s commitment to public service and common sense problem solving is reflective of his North Dakota roots.
 
After attending public schools and graduating from Fargo South High School where he was a three sport letter-winner and an editor of the school newspaper and yearbook, Jasper enrolled at Jamestown College. When Jasper was 20 years old, he started his own information technology business, Sudhian Media, from his college dorm room. To date, Sudhian's website has received over 10 million visitors.

Upon graduating from Jamestown College with a Criminal Justice major, Jasper pursued a legal education from Hamline University School of Law. He currently practices law at the Schneider Law Firm, specializing in labor and employment law. Jasper also is an adjunct professor at Minnesota State University Moorhead where he teaches Mass Media Law and is currently pursuing an MBA from North Dakota State University.

In 2006, the voters of Fargo's District 21 entrusted Jasper with the honor of serving in the North Dakota House of Representatives. Jasper completed his first session in 2007 where he successfully led the charge to increase the state's minimum wage and worked to provide meaningful property tax relief, strengthen consumer protection laws, and increase funding for education. Rep. Schneider serves on the Human Services, Government and Veteran's Affairs and Constitutional Revision committees. Between legislative sessions, Schneider serves on the Judiciary and Higher Education committees.  
 
Jasper is the son of Lois and the late John Schneider, who represented District 21 for over ten years in the North Dakota Legislature and served two terms as House Minority Leader before being appointed United States Attorney by President Clinton.
 
In 2002, Jasper married his high school sweetheart Kimberlee (Ibach). Together they make their home on Third Avenue South in Fargo with their two-year-old son, Jack.