Shelley Lenz

Shelley Lenz is a candidate for State Representative District 37 Primary Election in 2026 in North Dakota State House District 37, North Dakota.

Veterinarian, Small business owner in Dickinson, ND

Also running: Susan Josephson, Kylan Klauzer, Vicky Steiner.

Shelley Lenz is a veterinarian, small business owner, and founder of Sustainable Vets International, an international nonprofit. Based in Dickinson, North Dakota, she owns State Ave Vet Clinic and Killdeer Vet Clinic. Lenz holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology and a veterinary degree. A Democrat, she is running for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 37, in the 2026 primary. She previously ran for North Dakota Governor and served as a school board president. Her policy interests include soil and water health, economic development through public-private partnerships, infrastructure, competitive teacher pay, and health insurance access. She aims to be a pragmatic problem-solver focused on district needs.