Bob Heitkamp

Bob Heitkamp, a longtime North Dakota resident, is a business owner and nonprofit leader running for the North Dakota State Senate in District 25. He serves as the executive director of Marketplace for Kids and has decades of experience across retail, hospitality, construction, and product development, alongside community service as a volunteer firefighter and church leader. Heitkamp's campaign focuses on local priorities and rural community development, emphasizing policies that support small businesses, agriculture, and a strong local workforce. He advocates for fair investment in infrastructure, including roads, broadband, and rural healthcare, and believes in strengthening schools through workforce development, job training, and child care support. Heitkamp aims to bring a business mindset to Bismarck to expand economic prosperity and create opportunities for the next generation.