Mike Heger
Republican · ND
President of BNI Energy and a coal industry executive from Underwood. Campaigns on responsible coal, oil and gas development, markets for North Dakota agricultural products, and strong rural schools.
Where Mike Heger stands, based on their records
Supports
Labor Rights (1 record), Anti-Corruption (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Labor Rights
Labor Rights · 1 support
On April 11, 2025, board president Heger presented the district's new two-year contract with its teachers' union for 2025-2027, with a new teacher pay scale. He asked the board to approve both, and it did, 4-0.
April 11, 2025Supports Labor Rights
Source: drive.google.com
Track record — Anti-Corruption
Anti-Corruption · 1 support
On July 30, 2025, board president Heger reported a review, done with a school boards association lawyer, of the Underwood superintendent's spending. The superintendent had spent district money without board approval, on employee rental deposits and a loan to a job candidate. Heger moved for a verbal reprimand rather than a written one, plus policy review and training, and the board agreed 5-0.
July 30, 2025Supports Anti-Corruption
Source: drive.google.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Michael Heger voted yes when the Underwood School Board approved its January 29, 2026 consent agenda, including food-service and student-activity expenditures.
January 29, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: underwoodschool.org
Track record — General
General · 3 records
On March 17, 2025, Heger, as president of BNI Coal, sent the state Senate tax committee written support for House Bill 1279. The bill gave coal power plants ten more years of relief from the coal conversion tax, through 2036.
March 17, 2025
Source: ndlegis.gov
On September 27, 2024, Heger voted yes as the Underwood School Board adopted its 2024-2025 budget and a total property tax levy of 92.05 mills. Both votes passed 5-0.
September 27, 2024
Source: drive.google.com
On July 31, 2024, the Underwood School Board unanimously elected Michael Heger as its president.
July 31, 2024
Source: drive.google.com
Past race Mike Heger ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 33; North Dakota