Janne Myrdal

Janne Myrdal is a candidate for State Senator District 19 Primary Election in 2026 in North Dakota State Senate District 19, North Dakota.

Incumbent State Senator in Edinburg, ND

Also running: Jefferey E Hermanson.

Janne Myrdal, born in Norway in 1962, is an incumbent North Dakota State Senator representing District 19. After humanitarian work in Texas, she married an American farmer and settled on their family farm in rural Edinburg, North Dakota, where she is a homemaker. First elected to the State Senate in 2016, she assumed her current district in 2022 and is seeking re-election in the 2026 Republican primary. Myrdal is known for her pro-life stance, advocating for First Amendment rights, and opposing federal educational standards like Common Core. She pledges to protect her district's interests, including families, agricultural producers, and businesses, while safeguarding the state's future.