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Julie Fedorchak

U.S. House · ND-0 · Republicans · since 2025

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Candidate for U.S. House · ND-0

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Biography

Overview

Julie Fedorchak is a Republican U.S. Representative from North Dakota's at-large district, serving since January 2025. She is the first woman elected to the U.S. House from North Dakota. Before Congress, she served on the North Dakota Public Service Commission from 2012 to 2025, including as chair. She has a background in communications and journalism, having worked as a communications director for Governor Ed Schafer and as a columnist for the Bismarck Tribune.

Career

Since taking office in January 2025, Fedorchak introduced legislation to remove tax credits for solar and wind energy, citing grid reliability concerns. She introduced a bill to withhold congressional pay during government shutdowns and has co-sponsored legislation to ban congressional stock trading. She hosted virtual town halls with constituents and was among freshman members who visited Israel in August 2025.

Prior political experience

Fedorchak was first elected to Congress in 2024, winning the Republican primary on June 11 with 46% of the vote and defeating Democrat Trygve Hammer in the general election 69% to 30%. She received endorsements from U.S. Senator John Hoever, Governor Doug Burgum, and former President Donald Trump during her campaign. She announced her reelection bid on January 5, 2026, and will face a primary challenge from Minot businessman Ferris Broxton and former 2024 opponent Alex Balazs.

Biographical material adapted from the Wikipedia article (retrieved April 29, 2026), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ideology

Liberal–Conservative (DW-NOMINATE dim 1)

Liberal
Conservative
119th Congress+0.625

Secondary axis (DW-NOMINATE dim 2)(?)

−1
+1
+0.184
Source: Voteview DW-NOMINATE · 337 scored votes

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Officeholding history

TermSeatTerm datesTerminationPredecessorSuccessor
1stU.S. House ND-At-Large2025–presentIn progressKevin Cramer—

Committee assignments

Current term legislation

Bills sponsored this term10

Bills cosponsored this term10

Elections

YearSeatResultVote shareField
2024U.S. House ND-At-LargePending69.24%