Grand Forks elections · Candidate listing
Mary K Adams
Democratic-NPL
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Background
Adams served in the North Dakota House from 2019 to 2022 and is a member of the Grand Forks School Board. She is a retired Realtor and is running for State Senate District 43 in the November 3, 2026 election.
Sources: Grand Forks Herald, candidates Jeff Barta and Mary Adams on housing and childcare affordability (Oct. 10, 2026), Grand Forks Herald, four newcomers vying for two House spots in District 43 (Oct. 3, 2026)
What the candidate has said
Statements are attributed to the linked sources.
Family affordability
Adams said the Legislature should prioritize families’ basic needs, including food, housing, childcare and health care, and said education funding needs improvement.
Grand Forks Herald, candidates Jeff Barta and Mary Adams on housing and childcare affordability (Oct. 10, 2026)Data centers
She said data centers and other new technologies may bring economic value as well as hardships for communities, and called for an informed examination of both their benefits and downsides.
Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks-area legislative candidates weigh in on data center issues (Oct. 17, 2026)Property taxes
On the $1,600 property-tax relief amount, Adams said she would rather direct the money to education, a senior center or the Youth Assessment Center.
Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks-area legislative candidates weigh in on data center issues (Oct. 17, 2026)