Building a North Dakota that works for everyone.
A dedicated leader, labor advocate, and workforce policy champion committed to economic affordability, expanding CTE pathways, and putting North Dakota families first.
Don Lippert brings a rare combination of backgrounds to this race — spanning Social Studies education, sales and marketing operations analytics, and hands-on industrial assembly work. That breadth isn't just a resume; it's a lens. Don understands North Dakota's workforce challenges from multiple vantage points: the classroom, the shop floor, and the data behind economic decisions.
His path to public service grew from a straightforward observation: North Dakota has real economic opportunity, but too many residents — especially in rural communities — lack the training pathways and policy support to access it. He's running for the District 45 House seat to change that.
Don's legislative agenda is built around the realities facing Fargo families and North Dakota's broader economy — not talking points.
Fighting rising costs of housing, healthcare, and childcare for Fargo families. Don believes economic security shouldn't depend on your zip code. He'll advocate for policy that keeps North Dakota affordable for the working and middle class.
Expanding CTE pathways, apprenticeship programs, and vocational training pipelines that connect North Dakota students directly to high-demand careers. Don's signature initiative — the NDTEP Act — creates a first-of-its-kind urban-rural student exchange built around real work experience.
Championing policies that treat workers as the backbone of North Dakota's economy. Don will advocate for fair wages, safe working conditions, and meaningful investment in the people who keep our communities and industries running.
The North Dakota Trades Exchange Pilot Program Act is Don's flagship policy proposal — a first-of-its-kind reciprocal exchange program connecting urban and rural North Dakota students through CTE coursework and paid employer apprenticeships.
Students gain real-world workforce experience. Rural communities gain skilled labor. Employers gain a pipeline of trained workers. And the gap between urban Fargo and rural North Dakota narrows in a way that lasts.
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