Don Aandal

Background

Aandal is a lawyer running for a District 17 seat in the North Dakota House in the November 3, 2026 general election.

Sources: Grand Forks Herald, district 17 Senate differentiators: taxes, education funding (Sept. 30, 2026)

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Education and AI

  Asked about the top concern for the 2027 session, Aandal answered “Education,” citing changes young people face with the rise of artificial intelligence.

  Grand Forks Herald, majority of local legislative candidates say 2027 session should focus on education, housing, childcare (Oct. 10, 2026)

• Data centers

  Aandal said the state should be aggressive in regulating data centers because of their potential long-term effects on communities, and specifically said confidentiality agreements should not be allowed.

  Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks-area legislative candidates weigh in on data center issues (Oct. 17, 2026)