Representative in Congress North Dakota in Congressional District 1, North Dakota

2026 Primary Election

• Alex Balazs — Retired farmer in Cando, ND

  Alex Balazs is a veteran, having served in the Air Force, Army, and Navy, and a former senior foreign service officer for the U.S. Department of State, where he developed government programs in Europe, the Middle East, and South America. Now a retired farmer from Cando, he is seeking to represent North Dakota’s At-Large Congressional District in the U.S. House as a Republican. Balazs is challenging incumbent Julie Fedorchak in the June 9, 2026 primary, having secured the endorsement of North Dakota Republican delegates. He states his motivation for running is a belief that it is time for change and real representation. He holds similar views to Fedorchak regarding support for President Trump's war in Iran.

• Julie Fedorchak — Incumbent Representative for North Dakota's At-Large District in ND

  Julie Fedorchak is the Republican Congresswoman for North Dakota's At-Large District, currently serving her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives since January 2025. At 57 years old, she is seeking reelection in the 2026 Primary. A prominent voice in Congress, she co-chairs the Congressional Biofuels Caucus and is a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Data Privacy Working Group. Her policy priorities include supporting veterans and law enforcement, strengthening national defense, expanding affordable housing, and fostering responsible energy and agricultural industries. Fedorchak advocates for securing the border, curbing inflation, protecting the sanctity of life, and defending the Second Amendment. She also works to strengthen the farm safety net and protect Americans' personal data.

• Trygve Hammer — Train conductor in Minot, ND

  Trygve Hammer is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and North Dakota native running for the U.S. House in 2026, representing the At-Large Congressional District. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, he served in the Marine Corps Reserve for two decades, including deployment to Iraq and as a military attaché. His diverse career spans airline piloting, defense contracting, teaching, and working in the oil field and as a train conductor. This is his second U.S. House bid, endorsed by the North Dakota Democratic-NPL party. Hammer prioritizes a strong North Dakota voice in Congress, focusing on local concerns like affordable housing and healthcare. He advocates for congressional oversight on executive power, including requiring authorization for military actions.