Jerod Tufte

Background

Tufte has served on the North Dakota Supreme Court since 2017. His previous roles include county prosecutor, legal counsel to the governor, North Dakota Army National Guard Judge Advocate and district court judge.

Sources: Tufte for Supreme Court

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Judicial role

  In a 2026 interview, Tufte said the court should “apply the law, don’t make policy.”

  Tufte for Supreme Court

• Artificial intelligence

  Said artificial intelligence could help courts process legal information, but requires ongoing human verification to catch errors and preserve training opportunities for future lawyers.

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