Julie Fedorchak

Julie Fedorchak (née Liffrig) is an American politician who is a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission and a candidate for the United States Congress. She was appointed to the commission by Governor Jack Dalrymple in December 2012 and easily won reelection to that position three times: to a two-year term in 2014, to a six-year term in 2016, and to another six-year term in 2022.

Background
Fedorchak was born in Williston, North Dakota as the youngest of 8 to parents Duane and Doris Liffrig. Duane previously serving as Highway Commissioner to former Governor of North Dakota Allen Olson.

Fedorchak graduated from the University of North Dakota with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She later served as communications director for Governor Ed Schafer before becoming a columnist for the Bismarck Tribune and doing numerous other media work.

Fedorchak has also served on numerous boards.

Public Service Commission
In December 2012, Governor Jack Dalrymple appointed Fedorchak to the North Dakota Public Service Commission after a seat opened. She later won an election to hold the seat in 2014. Shortly after being fully elected to the commission, Fedorchak was also swiftly elected to chair the commission for a two year term.

Fedorchak was later re-elected in 2016 and in 2022 by wide margins.

Fedorchak has overseen and assisted the commission in numerous projects and investments while also offering transparent information.

2024 US House race
In February of 2024, Fedorchak announced her entry into the race for North Dakota's open US House seat.

Fedorchak cited things like Abortion, Energy, and Agriculture as issues she’d focus on. She faced former state Representative Rick Becker, farmer Alex Balazs, activist Sharlet Mohr, and Miss America 2018 Cara Mund for the Republican nomination.

Fedorchak received the most state level endorsements of any candidate in the race, including over 50 legislators, U.S. Senator John Hoeven, Governor Doug Burgum, and former President Donald Trump.

During the NDGOP endorsement convention, candidate Rick Becker encouraged his supporters to write in spoiler ballots to prevent an endorsement from going through. After 2 failed ballots, Fedorchak withdrew from the endorsement to allow the convention to continue, giving Alex Balazs the endorsment.

On the June 11 primary, Fedorchak won the Republican nomination with 46% of the vote. She will face Democrat Trygve Hammer in the general election.

Shortly after the primary, Fedorchak’s campaign filed an FEC complaint regarding election interference after a mass of texts and emails were sent falsely stating she had dropped out of the race on the day of the election.

Personal life
Fedorchak has had 3 kids with her husband, Michael Fedorchak. She enjoys being active, reading, and traveling in her free time.

Fedorchak’s father, Duane, suffers from Alzheimers.