Julie Fedorchak

Summary

Julie Fedorchak is a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and a candidate for Congress.[1] She was appointed to the commission by Governor Jack Dalrymple in December 2012[2] and won reelection to that position three times: to a two-year term in 2014, to a six-year term in 2016, and to another six-year term in 2022.[3][4]

Julie Fedorchak
Member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission
Assumed office
December 31, 2012
GovernorJack Dalrymple
Doug Burgum
Preceded byKevin Cramer
Personal details
BornWilliston, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMike Fedorchak
Children3
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BA)
Websitejulie4nd.com

2024 US House race edit

In February of 2024, Fedorchak announced her entry into the race for North Dakota's open US House seat.[5][6]

Fedorchak cited things like Abortion, Energy, and Agriculture as issues she’d focus on.[7] She faced former state representative Rick Becker, former state senator Tom Campbell, and farmer Alex Balazs for the NDGOP nomination.[8][9][10]

Fedorchak received the most endorsements of any candidate in the race,[11] including over 50 legislators, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, and Governor Doug Burgum.[12]

Electoral history edit

North Dakota Public Service Commissioner special election, 2014[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Fedorchak 156,596 65.99
Democratic–NPL Tyler Axness 80,319 33.84
Write-in 401 0.17
Total votes 237,316 100.00
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner election, 2016[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Fedorchak 218,961 68.76
Democratic–NPL Marlo Hunte-Beaubrun 72,028 22.62
Libertarian Thomas Skadeland 26,913 8.45
Write-in 563 0.18
Total votes 318,465 100.00
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner election, 2022[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julie Fedorchak 165,183 71.29
Democratic–NPL Melanie Moniz 66,196 28.57
Write-in 311 0.13
Total votes 231,690 100.00

References edit

  1. ^ "Commissioner Julie Fedorchak". Public Service Commission, North Dakota. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  2. ^ Smith, Nick (November 30, 2012). "Fedorchak named to PSC". Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  3. ^ Smith, Nick (January 6, 2016). "Julie Fedorchak announces 2016 campaign". Bismarck Tribune. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  4. ^ Miller, Jr., James B. (November 8, 2022). "Incumbents retain seats in ND Public Service Commission races". The Dickinson Press.
  5. ^ Gick, Justin (February 19, 2024). "Julie Fedorchak discusses bid for US House". KFYR-TV.
  6. ^ Achterling, Michael (February 15, 2024). "Fedorchak enters North Dakota US House race against 2 Republican challengers". North Dakota Monitor.
  7. ^ "Fedorchak campaigns in Dickinson, addresses issues and endorses Trump". Dickinson Press. March 5, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  8. ^ "Former state Rep. Rick Becker seeks North Dakota's only US House seat". AP News. January 22, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Former state senator announces run for North Dakota's lone US House seat". AP News. January 29, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  10. ^ FULTON, JACOB (March 26, 2024). "Former fed employee Alex Balazs wants to bring his experience to Washington through US House seat". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  11. ^ "Port: House candidate Julie Fedorchak wins the battle of legislative endorsements". InForum. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  12. ^ "Sen. John Hoeven endorses Julie Fedorchak for North Dakota's U.S. House seat". Grand Forks Herald. April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Results General Election - November 4, 2014". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Official Results 2022 General Election". North Dakota Voting Information & Central Election Systems. North Dakota Secretary of State. November 8, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2024.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Personal Website
Political offices
Preceded by Member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission
2012–present
Incumbent