Dean Rummel
Dean Rummel (Republican Party) is a member of the North Dakota State Senate, representing District 37. He assumed office on December 1, 2022. His current term ends on December 1, 2026.
Rummel (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the North Dakota State Senate to represent District 37. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled on June 9, 2026.[source]
Biography
Dean Rummel earned a bachelor's degree in business administration and accounting from Dickinson State University in 1980. Rummel's career experience includes working in accounting, sales, and administrative positions with TMI Systems Design Corp. He has served as the chairman of the ND Education Fact Finding Commission, on the board of Badlands Crime Stoppers, and with the Dickinson Rural Fire Department and Rescue Squad.[1][2]
Sponsored legislation
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Committee assignments
2023-2024
Rummel was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2026
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 9, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 37
Incumbent Dean Rummel (R) is running in the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 37 on June 9, 2026.
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2022
See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for North Dakota State Senate District 37
Dean Rummel won election in the general election for North Dakota State Senate District 37 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Rummel (R) | 98.2 | 3,468 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 1.8 | 63 | ||
| Total votes: 3,531 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shelley Lenz (Independent)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 37
Dean Rummel advanced from the Republican primary for North Dakota State Senate District 37 on June 14, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dean Rummel | 99.7 | 871 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 3 | ||
| Total votes: 874 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2022
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Scorecards
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Below you can find the scorecards found for the North Dakota Legislative Assembly in 2025.
- Greater North Dakota Chamber — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
- North Dakota Family Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues.
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- The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Footnotes
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| Preceded by Rich Wardner (R) |
North Dakota State Senate District 37 2022-Present |
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