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Secretary of State of North Dakota

Ryan Braunberger

North Dakota state senator, District 10 (Fargo)D

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Secretary of State of North Dakota
Election
2026-11-03
Opponent
Michael Howe (R)
Research
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Ryan Braunberger is the Democratic-NPL nominee for Secretary of State and a Fargo state senator. He says he is running to boost public trust in elections; in July 2026 he agreed with Howe that North Dakota's voter data and results are secure.[1][2][3]

On the ballotSecretary of State

2026-11-03

Michael Howe Rincumbent
Ryan Braunberger Dchallenger

Won the Democratic-NPL nomination; endorsed at the March 7 state convention.

Biography

Ryan Braunberger is the Democratic-NPL nominee for Secretary of State and a Fargo state senator. He says he is running to boost public trust in elections; in July 2026 he agreed with Howe that North Dakota's voter data and results are secure.[1][2][3]

Basic profile — the most important sourced facts we found.

Braunberger was born in Fargo.[2] He earned an associate degree in business administration from Southeastern Technical College in 2007 and a bachelor's degree in social work from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2022.[2]

Braunberger was first elected in 2022 to represent District 10, in Fargo, in the North Dakota Senate, where he serves as Senate Minority Caucus Leader.[2][4] His legislative biography lists his occupation as transportation specialist.[4]

In their own words

Priorities

  • Boost public trust in elections and civic engagement; continue to protect North Dakotans' voter data privacy.[5][6]
  • More educational outreach on the 2025 law requiring mail ballots to be in election officials' hands by the time polls close.[6]

Statements, quoted without a stance

  • Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote
    “Obviously, we ask at the polling stations, ‘Are you 18? Are you a North Dakota resident? And, are you a U.S. citizen?’”[6]

    North Dakota Monitor interview, describing polling-place eligibility checks

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Sources cited in this profile

  1. 1.North Dakota Democrats endorse several statewide candidates · North Dakota Monitor · 2026-03-07 News report
  2. 2.Ryan Braunberger · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  3. 3.Secretary of state candidates say North Dakota elections are secure, fair and free · KFGO / North Dakota Monitor · 2026-07-22 News report
  4. 4.Ryan Braunberger · North Dakota Legislative Branch Official record
  5. 5.North Dakota Democrats endorse several statewide candidates · North Dakota Monitor · 2026-03-07 News report
  6. 6.Secretary of state candidates say North Dakota elections are secure, fair and free · KFGO / North Dakota Monitor · 2026-07-22 News report