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BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) released the following statement in response to this week’s vote by the Fargo School Board to exclude the […]

BISMARCK – Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”), released the following statement in response to the FBI’s raid on the home of former President Donald J. […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement on the raid of Mar-a-Lago: “Absolute power corrupts absolutely. Countless times we have examples of Democrats flouting […]

“Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling is a truly incredible victory for the rights of the unborn and all Americans who care deeply about the sanctity of life. I want to […]

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”), offered the following statement in response to a confirmed leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade:

BISMARCK, N.D. — Jan. 17, 2022 — North Dakota Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus announced today that he will seek the public’s vote for tax commissioner in the 2022 election.  Kroshus, […]

“We are devastated to learn of Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s tragic passing today. His record of service to the State of North Dakota and commitment to the constitution was second […]

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) issued the following statement in response North Dakota House Majority Leader Chet Pollert’s announcement that he would be […]

Rep. Lawrence R. (Larry) Klemin [pron. Kle-meen] and Sen. Michael A. Dwyer announce that they will run for re-election in 2022 to represent District 47 in the House of Representatives […]

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) issued the following statement in response to the Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger’s announcement that he will be […]

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) issued the following statement in response to the special legislative session called by Governor Burgum and his alignment with […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (AUG. 9, 2021) – Gov. Doug Burgum today requested a presidential major disaster declaration for a series of storms in early June that caused overland flooding and produced damaging winds […]

BISMARCK, N.D. (JULY 26, 2021) – Gov. Doug Burgum today appointed North Dakota Parks and Recreation Director Andrea Travnicek to lead the state’s Department of Water Resources, subject to approval by a majority of the members of the State Water Commission on Friday, July 30. The governor also appointed eight members to the State Water Commission with broad experience in water supply, flood protection, engineering and other water issues. 

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party, issued the following statement in response to the initiation of a recall petition against Representative Dwight Kiefert: “This frivolous […]

Governor Burgum’s weekly newsletter for the week of July 18, 2021 can be found here: https://spark.adobe.com/page/yibseQO1mvhi8/

BISMARCK – Today, Perrie Schafer, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) praised North Dakota’s delegation in Washington for rejecting the “For the People Act.”

BISMARCK — Today, North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) Chairman Perrie Schafer issued the following statement in response to news from the Secretary of State regarding a gubernatorial recall petition in circulation: […]

BISMARCK — The North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) is pleased to announce that Perrie Schafer was elected as State Chairman at the organization’s annual State Committee meeting that took place this past weekend in Medora. Schafer, a Mandan, ND businessman and District Committee Chair, had earned the support of outgoing NDGOP State Chairman Rick Berg after Berg chose not to run for re-election.

Tonight, Rick Berg, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) released the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s Joint Address to Congress.

Today, Rick Berg, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) made the following statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s acquittal of former President Trump.

BISMARCK—Today, Rick Berg, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) made the following statement in response to President Joe Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL […]

BISMARCK—Today, Rick Berg, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) made the following statement in response to the financial support senior members of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL (“ND Dem-NPL”)’s […]

BISMARCK—Today, Rick Berg, Chairman of the North Dakota Republican Party (“NDGOP”) made the following statement in response to North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem’s decision to join the Texas v. […]

Election Night was a great night here in North Dakota.

We mourn the passing of Senator Russell Thane, who served as a State Senator from the 25th district for a total of 36 years. May God bless his memory.

President Trump has the right to fully challenge any irregularities that occurred in the processing of ballots, and we support the RNC’s decision to form robust teams on the ground in critical states to help protect the integrity of this election.

Click to view the results from the 2020 General Election.

Congratulations to Josh Gallion on his hard-fought campaign to continue his exemplary tenure as our State Auditor.

I’d like to offer my congratulations to Kirsten Baesler on her reelection as superintendent.

I want to extend my sincere congratulations to Jon Godfread on his reelection as North Dakota Insurance Commissioner.

Congratulations to Brian Kroshus for earning another term as our Public Service Commissioner.

I would like to extend my congratulations to Thomas Beadle on earning another term as North Dakota’s State Treasurer.

Congratulations to Governor Burgum on his well-deserved reelection as the leader of our great state.

I’d like to offer my congratulations to Congressman Armstrong whose decisive victory clearly shows the trust North Dakotans have placed in him to represent our interests in Washington, D.C.

I’m writing this evening because we just received some big news: we are on pace for a RECORD turnout election in North Dakota.

With less than a week to go until Election Day, I am writing to you with a reminder to Get-Out-The-Vote in this all-important election.

On behalf of all North Dakota Republicans I would like to offer my prayers to a great Republican, David Andahl.

I hope this note finds you well as we head into an exciting election season this fall!

Today, North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Rick Berg condemned the Democratic-NPL Party’s frivolous attack on State Representative Terry Jones.

North High School Principal Mauri Melander Friestleben stood on the corner of N. Dowling and N. Fremont avenues Tuesday, a day after a 17-year-old Minneapolis Public Schools student was shot and killed there, and said she was ‘100% over it.’

Conservative values are founded on the unwavering principle that people, not government, are best left to decide how to live their lives.

I am honored to be our Party’s nominee for North Dakota State Treasurer. Kelly Schmidt has served our state very well over the last 16 years and leaves big shoes to fill.

Let me begin by saying thank you for your past support.  Serving North Dakota as its State Auditor has been a tremendous honor and I am excited about the opportunity to continue in a second term.

Greetings from Charlotte! It has been an exciting week here with our North Dakota delegation conducting Party business and rallying for President Trump’s reelection with conservatives from around the country.

I am honored to serve as North Dakota’s Insurance Commissioner and look forward to the work ahead as I pursue a second term in office. Insurance affects all of us and is a critical component to the success of our economy.

Today is a great victory for the rule of law in North Dakota, and the NDGOP is proud to have led the way in the legal fight that has resulted in this decision.

North Dakota’s Supreme Court has sided with opponents who sued to keep off the November ballot a measure that would write many new election processes in the state constitution.

Today, a North Dakota District Court issued factual findings to the North Dakota Supreme Court consistent with the North Dakota Republican Party’s contention that Travisia Martin has not been a North Dakota Resident for long enough to be eligible to run for statewide office.

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Today, the NDGOP Executive Committee took decisive action to oppose Resolution 31 by voting to disavow its harmful and divisive language. North Dakota Republicans welcomes all those who support less government and greater freedom.

A top North Dakota Republican official has apologized for a series of anti-LGBT statements that delegates approved as a part of the state party’s official extended policy platform.

Today, North Dakota Republican Party Chairman Rick Berg announced that the NDGOP would be filing a petition with the North Dakota Supreme Court asking for ineligible State Insurance Commissioner candidate Travisia Martin to be removed from the November ballot.

Regarding an attempt to convene a convention, pursuant to NDGOP rules, only the Chairman and Executive Committee can issue a call for convention and must do so 90 days in advance. Due to COVID-19, that was not practically possible within the time constraints necessary to conduct the normal business of a convention.

I hope this update finds you well and in good health. What a year 2020 has been so far! I don’t think any of us could have predicted that the […]

Today, the North Dakota Republican Party announced that it had completed the tally for the absentee ballots submitted as part of the alternative voting measures adopted by the Executive Committee and State Committee in response to the cancellation of the State Convention. Delegates who kept their paid registrations were eligible to participate in the election.