Date of birth: 8 November 1978 in Bremanger, Sogn og Fjordane
Son of farmer Steinar Sande (1947–) and secretary Inger Johanne Indredavik (1945–)

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Sogn og Fjordane, 2005–2009, Centre Party
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Sogn og Fjordane, 2009–2013, Centre Party
Member of Parliament no. 1 for Sogn og Fjordane, 2021–2025, Centre Party
Member of Parliament no. 3 for Sogn og Fjordane, 2025–2029, Centre Party

Substitute periods

Permanent attendance as Substitute Member of Parliament for Liv Signe Navarsete, 17 October 2005–30 September 2009
Permanent attendance as Substitute Member of Parliament for Liv Signe Navarsete, 1 October 2009–30 September 2013
Government minister from 16 October 2023–4 February 2025, Alexander Øren Heen served as Substitute Member of Parliament

Storting committees

2005–2009

Second vice chair, Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs, 19 October 2005–4 October 2007
Substitute member, Election Committee, 19 October 2005–30 September 2009
Member, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, 4 October 2007–30 September 2009

2009–2013

Chair, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, 20 October 2009–30 September 2013

2021–2025

Member, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, 19 October 2021–21 October 2021
Chair, Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, 21 October 2021–16 October 2023
Substitute member, Electio Committee, 29 September 2023–16 October 2023
Chair, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 11 February 2025–30 September 2025

2025–2029

Substitute member, Election Committee, 10 October 2025–30 September 2029
Member, Standing Committee on Education and Research, 11 October 2025–30 September 2029

Parliamentary delegations

2005–2009

Substitute member, European Consultative Committee, 24 October 2005–30 September 2009
Member, Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 10 November 2005–30 September 2009

2009–2013

Delegate, UN General Assembly, 1 October 2009–30 September 2010
Personal substitute member, Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 29 March 2012–30 September 2013

2025–2029

Member, Delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 4 November 2025–30 September 2029

Membership of group steering committees

2005–2009

Second substitute member, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 3 October 2007–20 June 2008
First substitute member, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 20 June 2008–30 September 2009
Substitute whip, Centre Party, 20 June 2008–30 September 2009

2009–2013

Vice chair, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 1 October 2009–3 February 2010
Whip, Centre Party, 1 October 2009–3 February 2010
Second substitute member, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 18 June 2012–30 September 2013

2025–2029

First vice chair, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 1 October 2025–30 September 2029
Whip, Centre Party, 1 October 2025–30 September 2029

Government positions

Government minister, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 16 Ocotber 2023–4 February 2025

Education and professional experience

Education

Firda Upper Secondary School, humanities 1994–1997
Nordhordland Folk High School 1997–1998
Cand.mag. degree, intermediate courses history and social geography, basic course political science, University of Bergen 1999–2004

Professional

Group director, strategy and development, Sogn og Fjordane Energi SFE (power company) since 2013

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Bremanger Municipal Council 1999–2003

County political service

Member, Sogn og Fjordane County Council 1999–2003
Member, Sogn og Fjordane County Executive Committee 2003–2005
Member, Sogn og Fjordane County Council 2005–2007

Public appointments

Lay judge, Fjordane District Court, 1999–2003
Vice chair, Sogn og Fjordane Specialist Committee for Culture 1999–2003
Vice board chair, Sogn og Fjordane Theatre 2000–2004
Member, Sogn og Fjordane Specialist Committee for Planning and Business 2003–2007 (on leave since 2005)
Member, Men’s Panel 2007–2008

Elected party positions

Political vice chair, Sogn og Fjordane Centre Party Youth, 1997–1999
Chair, Bergen Centre Party Students 1999–2001
Substitute member, Centre Party Youth Central Board 2002–2003
Political adviser, Centre Party Parliamentary Party Group 2003–2005

Elected positions in organisations

Chair, Firda Upper Secondary School pupil’s council, 1996–1997
Chair, Nordhordland Folk High School pupil’s council, 1997–1998
Unit representative, Nes Fort, Norwegian Coastal Artillery, 1998–1999
Board member, Løvebakken Language Society, 2009–2013