North Dakota U.S. House at large 2026: where the candidates stand on data centers
4 candidates on the November 3, 2026 ballot, from the North Dakota Secretary of State's list (opens in a new tab). The officeholder comes first, then the Republican and Democratic nominees together by last name, then everyone else by last name; in each group a candidate with a statement or vote on the record comes first (how the order works). Each has the same space. The list: 2026 General Election Contest/Candidate List (North Dakota Secretary of State Voter Information Portal), Jurisdiction: Statewide (no date printed on the list; a live portal page linked from https://www.sos.nd.gov/elections/voter/elections-currentpast).
Democratic candidate Trygve Hammer said there needs to be more caution around establishing data centers and that Congress must have a role in regulating them
Independent Helene Neville said there is no remediation plan for data centers and that people do not know what the centers are doing, storing and the outcome of them
Independent Charles Tuttle said people should be concerned about the longevity of data centers and that there is too much secrecy around them, even on the local level
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In their own words
Where does Julie Fedorchak stand on data centers?
Julie Fedorchak has 3 statements on data centers on the record.
Statements 3 statements
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Representative Julie Fedorchak supports the federal Ratepayer Protection Act, which ensures data center facilities pay their fair share for energy
Fedorchak said data center companies must be completely transparent with local leaders about their impact on noise, roads and energy before any deals are made
1 vote on data center measures: 0 in favor of data centers, 1 against.
Voted yes on a measure that limited data centers: H.R. 9340, U.S. House of Representatives, September 16, 2026 · against
Where does Trygve Hammer stand on data centers?
Trygve Hammer has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Democratic candidate Trygve Hammer said there needs to be more caution around establishing data centers and that Congress must have a role in regulating them
Helene Neville has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Independent Helene Neville said there is no remediation plan for data centers and that people do not know what the centers are doing, storing and the outcome of them
Charles Tuttle has 1 statement on data centers on the record.
Statements 1 statement
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Independent Charles Tuttle said people should be concerned about the longevity of data centers and that there is too much secrecy around them, even on the local level
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