Levi Bachmeier
What this job does: Leads the state Department of Public Instruction, which oversees public schools, distributes state and federal school money, and sets school standards. The race is nonpartisan.
- Current office
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (appointed Oct. 21, 2025; took office Nov. 24, 2025)
- Occupation
- Educator and school administrator
Background
- Began as a high school social studies teacher; later business manager for the West Fargo School District and education policy adviser to former Gov. Doug Burgum. source: northdakotamonitor.com
- Appointed by Gov. Kelly Armstrong to succeed Kirsten Baesler. source: ballotpedia.org
- Finished first in the June 2026 primary with 55.5% (unofficial). source: en.wikipedia.org
In their own words
What the candidate says they will work on, from their campaign site or their answers to news-outlet questionnaires. We list it as stated and do not rate it.
- Teacher retention and recruitment source: northdakotamonitor.com
- Improving student performance source: northdakotamonitor.com
- Cutting bureaucracy source: northdakotamonitor.com
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