Mike Holmes
Republican · ND
Grand Forks energy researcher who is executive vice president for research and development at the Lignite Energy Council after more than 25 years in energy technology, including at UND's Energy and Environmental Research Center.
Where Mike Holmes stands, based on their records
Supports
Environment and Public Health (1 record)
Campaign Finance Information — State Representative
Campaign Finance Information · State Representative · November 3, 2026
Data last updated September 3, 2026
- Raised
- $7,875
Spending by outside groups
Outside groups, such as PACs and super PACs, spend this money on the race. The candidate's campaign does not spend it, and none of it goes to the candidate.
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Outside groups spent $2,000 to support this candidate.
Groups that spent money supporting this candidate (1)
- StrongND Fund$2,000
Source: North Dakota Campaign Finance Reporting System · 2026 cycle · cfrs.sos.nd.gov
Track record
Track record — Environment and Public Health
Environment and Public Health · 1 support
On June 11, 2026, the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center named Mike Holmes its 14th Energy Champion, citing his lead invention of an EERC mercury-control technology used by utilities to reduce mercury emissions.
June 11, 2026Supports Environment and Public Health
Source: blog.undeerc.org · researched September 11, 2026
Track record — General
General · 5 records
On June 11, 2026, the University of North Dakota's Energy & Environmental Research Center reported that Mike Holmes spent 15 years at Babcock & Wilcox working on coal-related research, development, and commercial projects.
June 11, 2026
Source: blog.undeerc.org · researched September 11, 2026
On May 4, 2026, Governor Kelly Armstrong endorsed Mike Holmes for North Dakota House District 43 as part of his first round of endorsements ahead of the Republican primary.
May 4, 2026
Source: hegerfornd.com · researched September 11, 2026
On March 10, 2026, the Lignite Energy Council said Mike Holmes had helped guide research initiatives and advance carbon-management, emissions-control, and new-lignite-utilization projects during his tenure as its research-and-development executive.
March 10, 2026
Source: lignite.com · researched September 11, 2026
On May 23, 2022, Mike Holmes, identified in North Dakota Industrial Commission minutes as Lignite Research Program Director and Industrial Commission Technical Advisor, presented Lignite Research Council grant recommendations; the Commission then approved an $850,000 Semplastics lignite research project.
May 23, 2022
Source: ndic.nd.gov · researched September 11, 2026
On January 18, 2019, the Lignite Energy Council reported that Mike Holmes briefed its directors on an Energy & Environmental Research Center study of value-added products from North Dakota lignite and described potential synthetic-graphite and rare-earth-element markets.
January 18, 2019
Source: lignite.com · researched September 11, 2026
Race Mike Holmes is in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 43; North Dakota
Profile last researched September 3, 2026.