Grand Forks elections · Candidate listing
Ryan Braunberger
Democratic-NPL
Election day:
Background
Braunberger grew up in Christine, attended Richland 44 High School, and took classes at North Dakota State College of Science, according to local forum coverage. He has served in the North Dakota Senate for District 10 since 2022, has a social-work background, and is the Democratic-NPL nominee for Secretary of State in 2026.
Sources: Wahpeton Daily News, The Ballot Brief: Ryan Braunberger
What the candidate has said
Statements are attributed to the linked sources.
Election administration
At an October 2026 candidate forum, Braunberger said he would run the Secretary of State’s office in a nonpartisan manner and defend state authority over elections from outside agencies, including the federal government.
Wahpeton Daily NewsVoting access
He said he would order an audit of the most recent election, make the process open to the public, and protect voting by mail.
Wahpeton Daily NewsMail voting
Braunberger said mail-in ballots are essential in North Dakota and that election administration should protect voters from intimidation at polling places.
Prairie Public News