Biography
Date of birth: 13 August 1978 in Hå, Rogaland
Son of sole proprietor Jone Pollestad (1952–) and sole proprietor Marit Erga (1952–)
Parliamentary terms
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 4 for Rogaland, 2001–2005, Centre Party
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 2 for Hordaland, 2005–2009, Centre Party
Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Rogaland, 2009–2013, Centre Party
Member of Parliament no. 12 for Rogaland, 2013–2017, Centre Party
Member of Parliament no. 9 for Rogaland, 2017–2021, Centre Party
Member of Parliament no. 6 for Rogaland, 2021–2025, Centre Party
Substitute periods
Permanent attendance as substitute member of parliament for Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa, 1 October 2009–18 June 2012
Storting committees
2009–2013
Member, Standing Committee on Labour and Social Affairs, 20 October 2009–18 June 2012
2013–2017
Substitute member, Election Committee, 8 October 2013–30 September 2017
Member, Standing Committee on Energy and the Environment, 17 October 2013–22 April 2014
Member, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 22 April 2014–24 April 2014
Chair, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 24 April 2014–30 September 2017
2017–2021
Member, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 12 October 2017–17 October 2017
Chair, Standing Committee on Business and Industry, 17 October 2017–30 September 2021
2021–2025
Member, Election Committee, 9 October 2021–30 September 2025
Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, 19 October 2021–30 September 2025
Parliamentary delegations
2009–2013
Substitute member, Delegation to the EFTA and EEA Parliamentary Committees, 21 October 2009–10 November 2011
Substitute member, Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), 22 October 2009–18 June 2012
Substitute member, European Consultative Committee, 9 November 2009–18 June 2012
2021–2025
Personal substitute member, Delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, 28 October 2021–30 September 2025
Membership of group steering committees
2009–2013
Substitute whip, Centre Party, 1 October 2009–18 June 2012
First substitute member, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 6 April 2011–18 June 2012
2013–2017
Substitute whip, Centre Party, 16 October 2013–30 September 2017
Second substitute member, Centre Party Group Steering Committee, 16 October 2013–30 September 2017
2017–2021
Substitute whip, Centre Party, 2 October 2017–30 September 2021
Government positions
Political adviser, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, 5 February 2007–21 September 2007
Political adviser, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, 21 September 2007–20 June 2008
State secretary, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, 20 June 2008–8 October 2008
State secretary, Ministry of Transport, 8 October 2008–30 September 2009
State secretary, Ministry of Transport, 28 September 2012–30 September 2013
Education and professional experience
Education
Høyland School 1985–1991
Nærbø Lower Secondary School 1991–1994
Bryne Upper Secondary School, general subjects 1994–1997
Economics, Stavanger University College 1998–1999
Qualifying legal examination, University of Bergen 1999–2006
Professional
Associate, Projure law firm 2006–2007
Appointments
Municipal political service
Substitute member, Bergen City Council 2003–2006
Member, Time Municipal Council 2011–2015, 2015–2019
Public appointments
Substitute member, Environmental and Urban Development Committee 2003–2006
Elected party positions
Political vice chair, Centre Youth Central Board 2001–2003
Vice president, Nordic Center Youth 2003–2009
Elected positions in organisations
Chair, Norwegian Union of Students, Bergen 2004–2005
Substitute member, Parliamentary Services User Panel 2013
Other administrative appointments
Board chair, Robin Hood Huset (support centre) 2004–2005
Board member, Bergen Student Welfare Association 2005–2006