Jeff Barta

Background

Barta is a local business owner with more than 30 years of private-sector leadership experience and is a University of North Dakota graduate. He has represented District 43 in the North Dakota Senate since 2023 and has lived in Grand Forks since 1984.

Sources: Jeff Barta campaign website, About Jeff, Grand Forks Herald, candidates Jeff Barta and Mary Adams on housing and childcare affordability (Oct. 10, 2026)

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Property taxes

  His campaign site lists securing up to $1,600 in property-tax credits for primary homeowners as a priority.

  Jeff Barta campaign website, About Jeff

• Housing and childcare

  Barta said affordable housing and accessible, affordable childcare should be top concerns. He also called for reviewing access to childcare assistance and ways to reduce provider costs related to regulation or licensing.

  Grand Forks Herald, candidates Jeff Barta and Mary Adams on housing and childcare affordability (Oct. 10, 2026)

• Data centers

  Barta called for balancing state oversight with local control, transparent communication about proposed projects and a case-by-case approach. He said stronger consumer rate protection is a good starting point.

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