Laurie Garbel
Republican · ND
Williston Republican active in community board service and volunteering. Priorities are sound public policy and responsible budgeting of state spending.
Where Laurie Garbel stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Education Quality (1 record)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 1 oppose
Testified to a North Dakota House committee as a Williston school board member for HB 1350, a bill to lower the 60 percent voter approval needed for school construction bonds. She said she chaired the campaign for two 2019 Williston bond votes that failed with 58.5 and 59.5 percent. The House defeated the bill 11-80.
January 25, 2021Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: ndlegis.gov
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 1 support
Testified to a North Dakota House committee as a Williston school board member for HB 1350, a bill to lower the 60 percent voter approval needed for school construction bonds. She said she chaired the campaign for two 2019 Williston bond votes that failed with 58.5 and 59.5 percent. The House defeated the bill 11-80.
January 25, 2021Supports Public Education Quality
Source: ndlegis.gov
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Received the endorsement of District 1 Republicans for the North Dakota House at their February 2026 endorsing convention.
February 24, 2026
Source: keyzradio.com
Spoke at a Williston Basin school board meeting on 2021-11-08 about audit problems. As a former District 1 board member, she said board members approved the budgets and called criticism of the former business manager inappropriate.
November 8, 2021
Source: kfyrtv.com
Joined the Williston Public School District No. 1 school board in 2020 after voters elected her in the June election.
July 2, 2020
Source: kfyrtv.com
Past race Laurie Garbel ran in:
- State Representative · November 3, 2026 · State House District 1; North Dakota