Julie Fedorchak

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Julie Fedorchak
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Candidate, U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

U.S. House North Dakota At-large District
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2027

Years in position

0

Predecessor
Prior offices
North Dakota Public Service Commission
Successor: Jill Kringstad
Predecessor: Kevin Cramer

Compensation

Base salary

$115,304

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Next election

November 3, 2026

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Dakota, 1990

Personal
Profession
Communications specialist
Contact

Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. She assumed office on January 3, 2025. Her current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Fedorchak (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. She declared candidacy for the 2026 election.[source]

Biography

Julie Fedorchak was born in North Dakota. Fedorchak earned a B.A. in journalism from the University of North Dakota in 1991. Her career experience includes working as a communications and media relations specialist. Fedorchak was a spokesperson for Gov. Ed Schafer from 1995 to 2000 and became North Dakota state director for U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) in 2011. Fedorchak volunteered as the president of the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), president of the Organization of MISO States (OMS), vice-chair of the NARUC Gas Committee, and vice president of the Gas Technology Institute’s advisory board. She was also part of the Aspen Institute’s Rodel Class of 2015.[1][2]

Elections

2026

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2026

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General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Incumbent Julie Fedorchak is running in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 3, 2026.

Candidate
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Julie Fedorchak (R)

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2024

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2024

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Trygve Hammer in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak (R)
 
69.2
 
249,101
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer (D)
 
30.4
 
109,231
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
1,455

Total votes: 359,787
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Trygve Hammer defeated Roland Riemers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Trygve Hammer
Trygve Hammer
 
73.4
 
14,088
Image of Roland Riemers
Roland Riemers
 
26.3
 
5,042
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
75

Total votes: 19,205
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Rick Becker, Cara Mund, Alex Balazs, and Sharlet Mohr in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak
 
45.9
 
43,424
Image of Rick Becker
Rick Becker
 
29.6
 
27,965
Image of Cara Mund
Cara Mund
 
19.5
 
18,460
Image of Alex Balazs
Alex Balazs
 
4.0
 
3,788
Sharlet Mohr
 
0.8
 
800
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
109

Total votes: 94,546
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: North Dakota Public Service Commission election, 2022

General election

General election for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Incumbent Julie Fedorchak defeated Melanie Moniz in the general election for North Dakota Public Service Commission on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak (R)
 
71.3
 
165,183
Melanie Moniz (D)
 
28.6
 
66,196
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
311

Total votes: 231,690
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Melanie Moniz advanced from the Democratic primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Melanie Moniz
 
99.8
 
21,467
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
33

Total votes: 21,500
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission

Incumbent Julie Fedorchak advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota Public Service Commission on June 14, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Julie Fedorchak
Julie Fedorchak
 
99.7
 
68,076
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
237

Total votes: 68,313
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2016

See also: North Dakota Public Service Commission election, 2016

Fedorchak ran as a Republican for election to a full term in the 2016 election. She was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun (D) and Tom Skadeland (Lib.) in the November general election.

Incumbent Julie Fedorchak defeated Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun and Tom Skadeland in the North Dakota public service commission election.

North Dakota Public Service Commission, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Julie Fedorchak Incumbent 68.76% 218,961
     Democratic/Democrat-Nonpartisan League Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun 22.62% 72,028
     Libertarian Tom Skadeland 8.45% 26,913
Write-in votes 0.18% 563
Total Votes 318,465
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State

Incumbent Julie Fedorchak ran unopposed in the Republican primary for public service commissioner.

Republican primary for public service commissioner, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Julie Fedorchak Incumbent (unopposed) 99.70% 92,931
Write-in votes 0.3% 281
Total Votes (432 of 432 precincts reporting) 93,212
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State

2014

See also: North Dakota state executive official elections, 2014

When Fedorchak accepted her appointment to serve out the unexpired term of resigned officeholder Kevin Cramer following his election to the U.S. Senate in November 2012, she also expressed interest in running for a full term on the North Dakota Public Service Commission in 2014.[3]

Fedorchak ran in the special election for the office of North Dakota Public Service Commissioner to fill the remaining two years in the unexpired term. Fedorchak won the Republican nomination in the unopposed primary on June 10. The general election took place on November 4, 2014.[4]</ref>

Results

General election
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner, Special election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJulie Fedorchak Incumbent 66% 156,596
     Democratic Tyler Axness 33.8% 80,319
     Nonpartisan Write-in votes 0.2% 401
Total Votes 237,316
Election results via North Dakota Secretary of State

2012

Fedorchak was appointed to the North Dakota Public Service Commission on November 30, 2012 by Governor Jack Darlymple, and was sworn in on January 2, 2013. She was selected to fill the vacancy created by commissioner Kevin Cramer's election to the U.S. House on November 6, 2012.[3]

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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Campaign website

Fedorchak’s campaign website stated the following:

We need problem solvers in Washington

Julie Fedorchak is the champion we need to be North Dakota’s voice in Congress. Julie’s vision for her role in Congress is clear:

  • Secure our Border
  • Unleash America’s Energy and Agriculture Industries
  • Curb Inflation That Is Crushing Families
  • Stop out of Control Spending and Balance the Budget
  • Rein in Overreaching Federal Agencies
  • Protect the sanctity of life
  • Defend the 2nd Amendment[5]
—Julie Fedorchak’s campaign website (2024)[6]

2022

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Campaign finance summary


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Julie Fedorchak campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2026* U.S. House North Dakota At-large DistrictCandidacy Declared general$0 N/A**
2024* U.S. House North Dakota At-large DistrictWon general$1,979,067 $1,649,739
2022North Dakota Public Service CommissionWon general$50,210 $0
2014North Dakota Public Service CommissionerWon $200,255 N/A**
Grand total$2,229,532 $1,649,739
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Fedorchak and her husband, Mike, have three children. They live in Bismark.[7]

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Kelly Armstrong (R)
U.S. House North Dakota At-large District
2025-Present
Succeeded by
-
Preceded by
Kevin Cramer (R)
North Dakota Public Service Commission
2013-2025
Succeeded by
Jill Kringstad (R)


Senators
Representatives
Republican Party (3)