Incumbent state senator Dale Patten has announced his candidacy for re-election in District 26, encompassing McKenzie County and part of Dunn County. First elected in 2018, Patten currently holds the position of chairman for the Energy and Natural Resources committee and is a member of the Finance and Taxation committee in the North Dakota Senate.
Incumbent state representative Jeremy Olson has also announced his candidacy for re-election in District 26. First elected in 2022, Olson serves on the House Energy and Natural Resources committee and the Finance and Taxation committee.
