Biography
Landis Larson is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota State Senate, District 13, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A machinist and former president of the North Dakota AFL-CIO, he says he would bring the perspective of hourly workers to the legislature.[2][3]
Landis Larson graduated from Carpio High School, served in the U.S. Army National Guard, and worked as a machinist.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he began as a machinist in a tractor factory, held various union positions, served as the local lodge's registered lobbyist in North Dakota, and was elected president of the North Dakota AFL-CIO.[3] He said he lobbied full time for three legislative sessions and retired in July 2025.[3]
Ballotpedia lists Larson as the Democratic candidate for North Dakota State Senate District 13 in 2014, when incumbent Judy Lee defeated him, and for North Dakota House District 13 in 2018, when Austen Schauer and Kim Koppelman won the two seats.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[2] He said that few hourly workers are represented in the legislature and that his priority is anything that affects working families.[3]
- 1.North Dakota State Senate elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Landis Larson · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Landis Larson - 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 Senate District 13
Landis Larson is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 13 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
