Rosann Jacobs-Fode

Rosann Jacobs-Fode is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota House District 47. Jacobs-Fode is in a 21st year of teaching, including 19 years at Bismarck High School, teaching Advanced Placement English, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Jacobs-Fode grew up on a farm on the Standing Rock Reservation before the family moved to Bismarck, and has lived in Bismarck for 32 years, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Jacobs-Fode holds a BS in English education from the University of Mary (2005), a Master of Education from UND (2013) and a Secondary Principal Credential (2014), per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Stated priorities include public education funding, career and technical education, affordable healthcare and mental health access, and transparent government spending, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.