Biography
Ross Lockhart is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 45, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] A fourth-generation farmer, he lists healthcare costs, public school funding, wages and housing among the issues he wants to address.[3]
Ross Lockhart graduated from Northern Cass Public School, earned a bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University, Moorhead in 2003 and a graduate degree from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 2005.[2] His career experience includes working as a farmer.[2]
Lockhart advanced from the Democratic primary on June 9, 2026.[2] In a Ballotpedia survey, he said he has served as a volunteer firefighter, a township officer, a farmers' cooperative board president and a coach.[3] He said he wants to stand up for working people against powerful corporate interests and listed unaffordable healthcare, public school funding cuts, wages and housing among the challenges facing the state.[3]
- 1.North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Ross Lockhart · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Ross Lockhart - 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
Ross Lockhart is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 45 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
