Past campaign
Agriculture Commissioner North Dakota
General election
North DakotaEnded 11/3/2026
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Agriculture Commissioner North Dakota
VT
Vern Thompson
Independent truckerDemocratic Party
Fargo, ND
About
Vern Thompson is a former Democratic-NPL state lawmaker, farmer, and independent trucker from North Dakota. Originally from Minnewaukan, near Devils Lake, he represented the Minnewaukan area in the North Dakota House of Representatives (1989–1990) and the North Dakota State Senate (1997–2000), including a session as Senate minority caucus leader. He moved to Fargo in 2005 and operates an independent trucking business hauling natural gas liquids. In 2026 he sought the Democratic-NPL nomination for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat before withdrawing to run for state agriculture commissioner.
Education
- Minnewaukan High School
- UND Lake Region
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