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NFIB North Dakota PAC Endorses Pro-Small Business Candidates

September 25, 2024 Last Edit: July 1, 2025

NFIB North Dakota PAC Endorses Pro-Small Business Candidates

NFIB North Dakota PAC announced its state legislative endorsements, featuring incumbents with proven track records of standing up for small businesses in Bismarck. “Small businesses in North Dakota are facing significant challenges in today’s economic and regulatory climate,” said NFIB State Director Don Larson. “This election is pivotal for ensuring our legislators remain focused on critical issues such as inflation, workforce shortages, and burdensome government mandates that stifle the economy. We stand behind those lawmakers who have demonstrated a genuine commitment to overcoming the hurdles faced by small-business owners in our communities.” Incumbent endorsements are based on the NFIB North Dakota Voting Record, which scores legislators’ votes on key issues impacting small businesses. Current lawmakers must achieve at least a 70% score on the voting record to be considered for endorsement. Endorsements of candidates running in open seats are based on responses to questionnaires. The NFIB ND PAC Board—comprised of small-business owners from across the state—considers and approves state legislative endorsements. The following legislators are officially endorsed by NFIB ND PAC – State Senate

District #	Endorsed Candidate
6	Paul Thomas
8	Jeff Magrum
9	Judy Estenson
12	Cole Conley
14	Jerry Klein
16	David Clemens
18	Scott Meyer
20	Randy Lemm
22	Mark Weber
24	Mike Wobbema
26	Dale Patten
28	Robert Erbele
30	Diane Larson
32	Dick Dever
38	David Hogue
42	Claire Cory

State House of Representatives

District #	Endorsed Candidate
2	Bert Anderson
2	Donald Longmuir
4B	Clayton Fegley
6	Dick Anderson
8	SuAnn Olson
12	Mitch Ostlie
12	Bernie Satrom
14	Jon Nelson
14	Robin Weisz
15	Kathy Frelich
15	Donna Henderson
16	Ben Koppelman
16	Andrew Marschall
18	Steve Vetter
20	Mike Beltz
20	Jared Hagert
22	Brandy Pyle
22	Jonathan Warry
24	Dwight Kiefert
26	Jeremy Olson
28	Mike Brandenburg
28	Jim Grueneich
30	Glenn Bosch
30	Mike Nathe
32	Pat Heinert
32	Lisa Meier
34	Todd Porter
34	Nathan Toman
36	Dori Hauck
38	Dan Ruby
40	Matt Ruby
42	Emily O’Brien
46	Jim Kasper

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