North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak made it official today (Thursday). Fedorchak says she will run for the state’s lone congressional seat.
She has served on the North Dakota Public Service Commission since 2012 –and has been elected statewide three times.
She joins a crowded field of GOP candidates including Tom Campbell and Rick Becker.
If elected Fedorchak says energy and ag policy will be top priorities along with working to right size government…balance the federal budget…and address immigration.
She and her husband Mike Fedorchak of Minot have been married for 25 years, have three children and live in Bismarck.
Democrat Trygve Hammer is also running.


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