Biography
Zach Raknerud is the Democratic candidate for the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 5, in the November 3, 2026 general election.[1][2] He previously ran for the same House seat in 2018 and for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat in 2020.[2]
Zach Raknerud was born in Fargo, North Dakota, and earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Dakota in 2016.[2] His career experience includes working in executive management in the retail sector.[2]
Raknerud was a Democratic candidate for North Dakota House District 5 in 2018, when Scott Louser and Jay Fisher won the two seats.[2] In 2020 he was the Democratic candidate for North Dakota's at-large U.S. House seat, which incumbent Kelly Armstrong won.[2] He advanced from the Democratic primary for District 5 on June 9, 2026.[2]
- 1.North Dakota House of Representatives elections, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
- 2.Zach Raknerud · Ballotpedia Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21. Not yet independently fact-checked.
North Dakota House District 5
Zach Raknerud is on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot for North Dakota House District 5 as D. Not researched in depth — candidate list only.
