Biography
Don Lippert is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 45, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He says his campaign is focused on affordable childcare and on making teaching a more financially viable profession.[3]
Don Lippert attended Fargo North High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 2015.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he is originally from a farm outside Tolna, North Dakota, has lived most of his life in north Fargo, and holds a degree in Social Studies Education but did not pursue a teaching career for financial reasons.[3] He said he has worked as an employee and manager in a variety of industries and that he wants to improve the efficiency of state government programs.[3]
Lippert advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[2] He said he is focused on finding solutions to the lack of affordable childcare in North Dakota, which he described as a problem for families and for the business community.[3]
- 1.North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Don Lippert · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Don Lippert - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Dakota House District 45
Don Lippert is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
