See where Dronen and Hager stand on housing, schools and health care. Names follow official Cass County election filings.
Laura Dronen (Democratic-NPL), LaurieBeth Hager (Democratic-NPL) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 21. Voters choose two. LaurieBeth Hager 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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Laura Dronen is a lifelong District 21 resident in Fargo who served as a page in the U.S. Senate under Byron Dorgan, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Dronen worked as a field organizer for the Dem-NPL, worked in Senator Heitkamp's office and is a member of IAM Local 2525.
LaurieBeth Hager is a past college student affairs counselor and administrator with degrees from the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, per the North Dakota Legislative Assembly. Hager, of Fargo, has represented District 21 in the North Dakota House since 2019. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.
Who is running for North Dakota House District 21 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for North Dakota House District 21 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Laura Dronen and LaurieBeth Hager. Candidate information follows official Cass County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below. See where they stand on housing, schools and health care.
When is the North Dakota House District 21 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 Cass County and state election office filings, last verified October 24, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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