Round two: North Dakota Democrat Trygve Hammer announces second run for US House

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 360

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Democrat Trygve Hammer announced Monday he plans to run for North Dakota’s lone U.S. House seat for a second time.

Hammer, of Minot, said Republican incumbent Rep. Julie Fedorchak hasn’t delivered on campaign promises of addressing affordable housing and health care costs. He also said Fedorchak and Republicans in Congress have failed to provide a check on President Donald Trump’s power on tariffs and his perceived war powers.

“There’s a lot of disappointment going on …

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