North Dakota Democratic NPL Party
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The North Dakota Democratic NPL Party (abbreviated Democratic-NPL or Dem-NPL) is a North Dakota political party affiliated with the United States Democratic Party.
It was formed in 1956 by the merger of the state Democratic Party with the Non-Partisan League.
Elected Officials
- United States Senate: Kent Conrad, Byron Dorgan
- United States Congress: Earl Pomeroy
- Agriculture Commissioner: Roger Johnson
- State Treasurer: Kathi Gilmore
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: Wayne Sanstead
- House Minority Leader: Merle Boucher
- Senate Minority Leader: David O'Connell
Candidates
Statewide candidates are chosen by delegates to the party caucus prior to the election. In 2004, the convention was held 2 April to 4 April in Fargo, at the civic auditorium.
Agriculture Commissioner:
- Roger Johnson, incumbent
Governor:
- Joe Satrom, businessman and lobbyist
Public Service Commissioner:
- Ron Gumeringer, civil servant
Tax Commissioner:
- Mike Every, Assistant Senate Minority Leader (withdrawn from race, replacement pending)
US Senate:
- Byron Dorgan, incumbent
US Representative:
- Earl Pomeroy, incumbent
The Democratic-NPL also nominates 2 State House and 1 State Senate candidates from each legislative district at district conventions. There are currently 47 legislative districts in North Dakota.
External link
- North Dakota Democratic-NPL website (http://www.demnpl.com/)