State Representative District 41 in North Dakota State House District 41, North Dakota

2026 Primary Election

• Jennifer Benson — Executive Director, American Experiment North Dakota in Fargo, ND

  Jennifer Benson, a Fargo native, is a Republican candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 41. She currently serves as the Executive Director of American Experiment North Dakota and is the Second Vice Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. Benson brings over two decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and eight years as an elected official, having previously served on the Fargo School Board from 2014-22. She earned a B.S. in communications from Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Benson is running on a platform of responsible governance, affordability, and common-sense solutions for Fargo residents, emphasizing integrity and accountability. Her advocacy focuses on medical freedom, government accountability, education initiatives like school choice, and constitutional rights.

• Stacy Heidenreich — AVP, Deposit Payments Manager in Fargo, ND

  Stacy Heidenreich, a Democratic candidate, is running for the North Dakota House of Representatives to represent District 41 in the June 9, 2026 primary election. A seasoned professional in the banking sector, she currently serves as AVP, Deposit Payments Manager at Gate City Bank in Fargo, where she has held various supervisory roles. Heidenreich is an alumna of North Dakota State University. Active in her community, she also serves on the MN-ND chapter board of directors for the Alzheimer's Association. She is campaigning alongside Chris Tiongson in the primary.

• Rich Slagle — Candidate for State Representative in Fargo, ND

  Rich Slagle is a Republican candidate running for election to the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 41. He is on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 9, 2026. Slagle is focused on strengthening communities by advocating for strong support for law enforcement, ensuring proper staffing, training, and resources. He aims to revisit educational priorities to prepare students with practical skills and strong fundamentals for the real world. Additionally, he is committed to fighting to keep property taxes manageable, enabling families and businesses to thrive, particularly in South Fargo.

• Chris Tiongson — Physician in ND

  Chris Tiongson is a physician running as a Democrat for the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing District 41, in the 2026 primary election scheduled for June 9. He earned a high school diploma from Red River High School, a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University in 1989, and an M.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1993. His professional background is in medicine. He is campaigning alongside Stacy Heidenreich in the Democratic primary and has completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for the upcoming election, expressing a commitment to moving the community forward.