Nicole Derenne

Background

Derenne is a teaching associate professor in the University of North Dakota’s Department of Art and Design and has lived in District 42 for more than 20 years. Her campaign biography also describes prior work as executive director of the North Valley Arts Council and service on local civic organizations.

Sources: Nicole Derenne for District 42, Grand Forks Herald

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

• Data centers

  She supports targeted state rules for data centers that prioritize transparency, local community involvement and equitable tax structures. She also supports a data-center-specific ban on nondisclosure agreements with public officials, with enforcement.

  Grand Forks Herald

• Family affordability

  She says she would focus on childcare assistance, housing infrastructure, behavioral health, dental care for Medicaid patients and strong K–12 classrooms; she also supports continued growth in the primary-residence tax credit.

  Grand Forks Herald