Date of birth: 6 November 1972 in Haugesund, Rogaland
Son of manager Karl Johan Stensland (1937–2018) and teacher Aud Fjeldheim (1940–)

Parliamentary terms

Substitute Member of Parliament no. 1 for Rogaland, 2013–2017, Conservative Party
Member of Parliament no. 8 for Rogaland, 2017–2021, Conservative Party
Member of Parliament no. 4 for Rogaland, 2021–2025, Conservative Party

Substitute periods

Permanent attendance as substitute member of parliament for Bent Høie, 16 October 2013–30 September 2017

Storting committees

2013–2017

Member, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, 17 October 2013–30 September 2017

2017–2021

Member, Election Committee, 7 October 2017–30 September 2021
Member, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, 12 October 2017–19 October 2017
Second vice chair, Standing Committee on Health and Care Services, 19 October 2017–30 September 2021

2021–2025

Substitute member, Election Committee, 9 October 2021–30 September 2025
Member, Standing Committee on Justice, 19 October 2021–21 October 2021
Second vice chair, Standing Committee on Justice, 21 October 2021–30 September 2025

Parliamentary delegations

2013–2017

Delegate, UN General Assembly, 1 October 2014–30 September 2015

Education and professional experience

Education

Lillesund Primary School 1979–1985
Håvåsen Lower Secondary School 1985–1988
Vardafjell Upper Secondary School, humanities (natural sciences programme) 1988–1991
University of Oslo, pharmacology (major) 1992–1997

Professional

Courier and shop staff, OJ Hanssen AS 1985–1991
Trainee, Haugesund Hospital pharmacy 1991–1992
Pharmacy staff, Sfinxen pharmacy 1992–1996 (part-time)
Pharmacist, Sandvika pharmacy 1996–1998 (part-time)
Lieutenant/researcher, Norwegian Armed Forces pharmaceutical laboratory 1997–1998 (compulsory military service)
Production manager, Weifa AS, Kragerø 1998–1999
Pharmacist, Primex Ingredients ASA 1999–2000
Regional manager, Apotek 1 Norge AS 2000–2011
Pharmacist, Apotek 1 Kopervik 2001–2003

Appointments

Municipal political service

Member, Haugesund City Council 2007–2011, 2011–2015
Member, Haugesund Municipal Executive Board 2009–2011, substitute member 2011–2013

County political service

Member, Rogaland County Council 2007–2011, 2011–2013 (group chair)
Member, Rogaland County Executive Committee 2007–2011, 2011–2013 (group chair)

Public appointments

Chair, Haugalandet Tax Assessment Board 2003–2007
Member, Haugesund Culture Committee 2007–2009
Board member, Haugaland vekst (business and industry development company) 2007–2011
Member, Rogaland Regional and Culture Committee 2007–2011
Chair, Haugesund Working Environment Committee 2011–2013
Chair, Rogaland Administrative Committee 2011–2013
Chair, Haugesund Personnel Policy Committee 2011–2013
Board member, Western Norway Regional Health Authority 2012–2014

Elected party positions

Chair, Tysvær Conservative Party 2002–2005
Second vice chair, Rogaland Conservative Party 2004–2006, chair 2012–2016
Chair, Haugesund Conservative Party 2006–2007
Group chair, Haugesund Conservative Party City Council Group 2009–2011
Group chair, Rogaland Conservative Party County Council group 2011–2013

Elected positions in organisations

Board member, Haugesjøen foundation since 2016

Other administrative appointments

Board member, Navamedic ASA 2002–2006
Board chair, Stensland og Søm 2006–2013
Board member, Rockfest AS 2008–2011
Board member, Rogalandsforskning foundation 2011–2014
Board chair, Rogaland Kurs- og Kompetansesenter foundation 2011–2014
Board chair, Haugaland Industri AS 2013–2016