Nicole Derenne

Background

Derenne is a doctor and the Democratic-NPL candidate for the District 42 House seat. Her campaign identifies her as an AFL-CIO-endorsed candidate; the sources reviewed did not establish further background details such as her occupation in more detail or length of residence in the area.

Sources: Nicole Derenne for District 42

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Education

  Her campaign calls for increased K–12 funding, especially for special education, continued strong higher-education funding, and support for online and workforce education.

  Nicole Derenne for District 42

• Affordable living

  She proposes incentives for low-cost home construction, interest buydowns for first-time homebuyers, and childcare assistance for families.

  Nicole Derenne for District 42

• Housing

  She supports restoring meaningful Housing Incentive Fund funding, adding infrastructure grants for housing, and working with developers on workforce, student and low-income housing; she also supports helping first-time buyers through interest buydown options.

  Grand Forks Herald — 2027 legislative priorities survey