North Dakota House District 42 (Unexpired 2-Year Term)

Nicole Derenne is the Democratic-NPL candidate for the North Dakota House District 42 unexpired term. Derenne is a teaching associate professor in the University of North Dakota's Department of Art and Design and chairs the UND Senate Budget Committee, per the Grand Forks Herald. Derenne has more than two decades of experience in higher education, public administration and nonprofit leadership, including as executive director of the North Valley Arts Council, per the Grand Forks Herald. Derenne's campaign has focused on public education, agriculture and workforce development, housing and child care, and health and aging issues, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Connie Osowski is the Republican candidate for the North Dakota House District 42 unexpired term. Osowski is a Grand Forks real estate agent with 20 years in the profession, per the Grand Forks Herald. Osowski is married to sitting Rep. Doug Osowski, and has served as treasurer of District 42 Republicans and previously chaired District 19 Republicans while living in Larimore, per the Grand Forks Herald. The campaign announcement said Osowski would support law enforcement, veterans and military members, and favors property tax relief, per the Grand Forks Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.