Kevin Horneman

Kevin Horneman is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota State Senate, District 7, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Michelle Axtman.[1][2] A farmer and rancher and retired electrician, he says his campaign priorities are affordability, education, ethics and the environment.[2][3]

Horneman is a Bismarck resident who, according to his Ballotpedia survey, retired as a licensed journeyman electrician after 40 years in the IBEW.[3] He said he and his wife, Nancy, own and operate a certified organic farm in northern Burleigh County, and that he holds North Dakota licensing in all insurance lines and was formerly licensed in real estate.[3] He said he completed aviation coursework at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and studied electrical engineering at Drexel University, financial planning at Widener University and labor management at St. Joseph's University.[3] He said the couple have three adult children and four grandchildren.[3]

Horneman advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, receiving 637 votes.[2] In his survey, he said he would prioritize affordable housing, health care and child care, and called for proper funding and staffing of the North Dakota Ethics Commission.[3] He also said he would introduce a bill to lower the cost of education and training for health care and teaching workers, and that he wants to raise bonding requirements for oil and gas operators to cover well remediation.[3] He listed the North Dakota AFL-CIO, the Teamsters and Joint Council 32 as endorsers.[3]

Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.