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Burleigh County, North Dakota

North Dakota Senate District 7

See where Axtman and Horneman stand on jobs, the budget and agriculture. Names follow official Burleigh County election filings.

About this race

Michelle Axtman (R), Kevin Horneman (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 7. Michelle Axtman is the sitting member, per the Legislative Assembly's members-by-district roster. Party nominees were chosen at the June 9, 2026 primary, per the North Dakota Secretary of State's 2026 general-election candidate list.

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State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

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Michelle Axtman

RepublicanIncumbent

Top priorities

From the campaign site

  • Supports pro-business policies for entrepreneurs, farmers and energy producers
  • Supports conservative budgeting and protecting the state's Legacy Fund
Biography

Michelle Axtman served as a pilot in the United States Air Force before her election to the North Dakota Senate in 2022, per the campaign site. She serves on the Senate Education and Workforce Development committees, per the campaign site.

Kevin Horneman

Democratic-NPL

Biography

Kevin Horneman is the Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota Senate District 7. Horneman is a retired licensed journeyman electrician and 40-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Horneman is also a small business owner and farmer who operates a certified organic farm in northern Burleigh County with Horneman's wife, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. Horneman's stated priorities include fair compensation for workers, food safety, and expanding rural healthcare through state-funded training programs, per Bismarck Mandan Leaders. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for North Dakota Senate District 7 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota Senate District 7 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michelle Axtman and Kevin Horneman. Candidate information follows official Burleigh County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on jobs, the budget and agriculture.

When is the North Dakota Senate District 7 election in North Dakota?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Dakota are on the North Dakota election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Burleigh County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Michelle Axtman, full profileKevin Horneman, full profileOfficial North Dakota election office