State Representative Unexpired 2-Year Term
State House District 42; North Dakota
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 67 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 16,889 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(784,841 ÷ 16,889) ÷ ln(50,000) = 67.74, measured against a statewide vote in ND (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Voting on how much you pay in state taxes
- Voting on how much money your local public schools get
- Voting on which roads and highways get built or repaired
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Grand Forks-area Republican who served as chief page in the state Senate and is treasurer of the District 42 Republicans, having earlier chaired the party in District 19. Emphasizes property tax relief, law enforcement and veterans support.
Democratic-NPL · declared
Teaching associate professor of art and design at the University of North Dakota with doctorates and degrees in educational leadership and public administration. Focuses on public education, housing, child care and workforce development.
Sources: vip.sos.nd.gov · ndcourts.gov