He graduated from North Dakota State University with a business degree and attended law school at the University of North Dakota.
Edison's campaign for Tax Commissioner was tarnished when it was publicized that he was fired from a state agency, Workforce Safety and Insurance, after reportedly creating a hostile work environment.
[1] Nonetheless, there was never a formal reason for Edison's dismissal, leading many to believe it was politically motivated.
Currently, he lives in Bismarck and works as Disciplinary Counsel for the Disciplinary Board of the North Dakota Supreme Court and the state Judicial Conduct Commission.
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