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Morton County, North Dakota

North Dakota House District 33

4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimball Banks, Mike Heger, Stacie Kruckenberg and Anna S (Garrett) Novak. Candidate information follows official Morton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Kimball Banks (Democratic-NPL), Mike Heger (R), Stacie Kruckenberg (Democratic-NPL), Anna S (Garrett) Novak (R) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 33. Voters choose two. Anna S (Garrett) Novak 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Voters choose 2; the top 2 finishers win seats. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Anna S (Garrett) Novak, is on the ballot.

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Kimball Banks

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Kimball Banks is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Mike Heger

R

Top priorities
  • supports balancing energy development with landowner and community interests
  • supports keeping rural schools strong
  • supports addressing rural workforce shortages and lowering property taxes

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Heger is president of BNI Energy and BNI Coal, an engineer with nearly 30 years in the mining and energy industry and a civil engineering degree from North Dakota State University, per his campaign site. He served 13 years on the Underwood School Board, including nine as president, per the same source. Heger, of Underwood, is a Republican candidate for North Dakota House District 33.

Stacie Kruckenberg

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Stacie Kruckenberg is the Democratic-NPL nominee for North Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Anna S (Garrett) Novak

R Incumbent

Top priorities
  • supports reliable energy policy and lignite jobs
  • supports expanding career and technical education and distance learning in rural schools
  • supports voluntary participation and local input on landowner issues

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Anna Novak is a client services associate at Focus Wealth with a degree in communications and public relations from the University of Mary, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. She co-founded Faces of North Dakota Coal, per the same source. Novak, of Hazen, has represented District 33 in the North Dakota House since 2023 and serves as Vice Chair of the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota House District 33 in 2026?

4 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 33 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kimball Banks, Mike Heger, Stacie Kruckenberg and Anna S (Garrett) Novak. Candidate information follows official Morton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the North Dakota House District 33 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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Candidate profiles
Kimball Banks, full profileMike Heger, full profileStacie Kruckenberg, full profileAnna S (Garrett) Novak, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office