Mary K Adams

Background

Adams served in the North Dakota House from 2019 to 2022 and is a member of the Grand Forks School Board. The Herald identifies her as a former state lawmaker and current school-board member.

Sources: Grand Forks Herald — 2026 candidate survey, Grand Forks Herald — 2026 election coverage

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Family affordability

  Adams said the Legislature’s top concern should be families’ basic needs, including food, housing, childcare and health care.

  Grand Forks Herald — 2026 candidate survey

• Data centers

  She said data centers and other new technologies bring both economic value and hardships, and that the state should examine their pros and cons and provide focused, informed attention to the issue.

  Grand Forks Herald — 2026 candidate survey