Levi Bachmeier

Background

Bachmeier was appointed North Dakota Superintendent of Public Instruction in October 2025 and took office on November 24, 2025. Before his appointment, he taught high-school social studies, advised Gov. Doug Burgum on education policy, and worked as business manager for West Fargo Public Schools.

Sources: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Valley News Live

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Student outcomes

  His campaign priorities include improving student outcomes, supporting teachers, engaging families, and keeping partisan politics out of classrooms.

  Valley News Live

• Teacher retention

  He supports annual teacher bonuses as a way to address the teacher shortage; the proposal would require approval by the 2027 Legislature.

  North Dakota Monitor

• School funding

  He said state support for schools has not kept up with inflation and that the share of the state budget going to K–12 education has declined in recent years.

  North Dakota Monitor