Biography
Jason Thoms is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 7, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A musician who founded the Bismarck nonprofit Dakota Pro Musica, he says his priorities are education, mental health care and ethical leadership.[2][3]
Jason Thoms earned a bachelor's degree from St. Olaf College in 1996 and additional education from Michigan State University in 2005, and his career experience includes working as a musician.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he moved to Bismarck in the fall of 2020 and started Dakota Pro Musica, a nonprofit music and performing arts organization.[3] He said he has served as board president of the Capital Curling Club and of the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Church of North Dakota.[3]
Thoms said he was endorsed as a candidate by the people of District 7 at the Dem-NPL Region 6 Convention on February 7, 2026, and he advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[2][3] He said he has spent his career in education and the arts, wants to make mental health care more accessible and affordable, and wants the 988 crisis line fully funded.[3]
- 1.North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Jason Thoms · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Jason Thoms - 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 7
Jason Thoms is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 7 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.