Biography
Nyamal Dei is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota State Senate, District 41, in the November 3, 2026 general election, facing Republican incumbent Kyle Davison.[1][2] A former refugee and nonprofit founder who has served on the Fargo Board of Education, she says she is focused on schools, health care and workforce opportunity.[2][3]
Dei earned a bachelor's degree from North Dakota State University in 2013 and a graduate degree from Benedictine University in 2022, and Ballotpedia lists her profession as nonprofit founder.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, she described herself as a former refugee, a mother and a public health professional who started over in Fargo, and as a nonprofit executive director and elected member of the Fargo Board of Education.[3] Ballotpedia lists the Fargo Board of Education At-large seat as her prior office.[2]
Dei advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026, receiving 1,418 votes.[2] In her survey, she said she would fight for strong schools and quality education and work to strengthen the workforce and support working families.[3] She named education, access to health and mental health care, and stable work with dignity as her policy interests, and listed the District 41 Democratic-NPL Party as an endorser.[3]
- 1.North Dakota State Senate elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Nyamal Dei - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Nyamal Dei - Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey, 2026 · Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Dakota Senate District 41
Nyamal Dei is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota Senate District 41 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
