2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Axtman and Kevin Horneman. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Michelle Axtman (R), Kevin Horneman (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 7. Michelle Axtman is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Michelle Axtman, is on the ballot.
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R Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Michelle Axtman served as a pilot in the United States Air Force before her election to the North Dakota Senate in 2022, per the campaign site. She serves on the Senate Education and Workforce Development committees, per the campaign site.
Democratic-NPL
Kevin Horneman is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Senate District 7. Horneman is a retired licensed journeyman electrician and 40-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Horneman is also a small business owner and farmer who operates a certified organic farm in northern Burleigh County with Horneman's wife, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Horneman's stated priorities include fair compensation for workers, food safety, and expanding rural healthcare through state-funded training programs, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 7 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Axtman and Kevin Horneman. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the North Dakota Senate District 7 election in North Dakota?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Dakota are on the North Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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