Jennifer Benson for North Dakota

05/27/2026

Transparency isn't just posting data online—it's explaining what it means. Parents have a right to understand curriculum, spending, and what's happening in classrooms.

Parents aren't the enemy. They're partners. When schools operate with openness, trust grows. Let's build a district that welcomes parent involvement, not fears it. School boards work FOR the community. I'll represent you there and report back with honest answers. That's accountability.

05/26/2026

Most North Dakotans aren't losing sleep over internal political maneuvers or convention battles. They're focused on running businesses, raising families, and managing real-world pressures like grocery and energy bills.

While lively internal debates are part of the political process, endless infighting can easily exhaust everyday citizens and drive people away from civic engagement entirely. Our state deserves campaigns centered on concrete ideas, solutions, and policy results rather than process drama.

North Dakota's primary system ensures that every citizen has a voice in our future. On June 9th, let's cut through the noise, focus on the issues that matter, and make sure the real decision-making happens where it belongs: at the ballot box.

05/05/2026

I'm excited to see that a long-serving local officer is being highly considered for the position Chief of the Fargo Police Department.

Officer Stefonowicz has served our community since 2002 and would bring a wealth of local experience and knowledge to the top position within FPD.

Local solutions to local problems will always be the route that I prefer.

Two other candidates withdrew from the selection process ahead of this week’s interviews

05/03/2026

YES!!! Vote Turnberg on June 9, 2026

04/30/2026

Absentee voting begins today.
If you would like to vote by mail, follow these steps!

Steps to Vote Absentee in the June Primary

✅ Make sure you are eligible to vote. You must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, and a North Dakota resident for at least 30 days. No voter registration is required but you must have valid ID.

✅ Request an absentee ballot application from your county auditor or through the state portal here:

https://shorturl.at/COFoX

✅ Fill out the application using an approved ID such as a North Dakota driver’s license, state ID, tribal ID, or other accepted identification.

✅ Submit your application to your county auditor.

✅ Wait for your ballot to arrive in the mail.

✅ Fill out your ballot and sign the return envelope. Your signature must match your application.

✅ Return your ballot as instructed so it is received by Election Day.

✅ You can track your ballot status through the state’s ballot tracker here:

https://shorturl.at/lJl1U

🗓️Deadlines matter!
For the June 2026 primary, absentee voting begins April 30, applications are due June 8, and ballots must be returned by Election Day.

04/23/2026

A quick studio session to kick off primary campaign season!

04/22/2026

As someone who has over two decades of experience in the medical field, I have some serious concerns about this program.

Handing out hundreds of thousands of needles without a system that ensures safe recovery and accountability? That’s not responsible care. That’s a public health risk.

No parent should have to worry about their child or pet encountering needles while on a walk.
We need solutions that treat addiction and protect our community.

Addiction is a serious medical issue and it deserves real treatment, real support, and real accountability.

But when harm reduction leads to needles showing up in our neighborhoods, we have to ask hard questions.
We can care for people struggling with addiction without compromising the safety of our community. That balance matters.