Michael Thiesen
com. Michael Thiesen is a Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota State Senate District 3 on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
“I want someone in that position that is actually going to represent the people of the district. You have got to talk to people if you're going to fill that role.”
(Minot Daily News) “I do think that we need to tighten up what we're spending our Legacy money on. I don't think it should be used to promote out-of-state businesses to build in North Dakota. I think we can find other revenue streams for those, but the Legacy Fund specifically should be for North Dakotans. It was set aside to help North Dakotans.”
(Minot Daily News)Bob Paulson
Bob Paulson Bob Paulson earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Evangel University. Paulson served in the U.S. Navy. His career experience includes working as a rancher. Paulson was assigned to the following committees:
“It's a little bit of a cart-before-the-horse thing in my mind that it's not quite ready for primetime.”
(North Dakota Monitor) “These things are currently happening in North Dakota and I believe it is incumbent upon us as legislators to protect our constituents' ability to redress their government at all levels of our state.”
(North Dakota Monitor)