Sheri Haugen-Hoffart

Background

Haugen-Hoffart is a lifelong North Dakotan, third-generation landowner, and Public Service Commissioner; she and her husband live in Bismarck. A 2026 candidate profile says she chaired Capital Electric Cooperative and Central Power Electric Cooperative, and a local election profile reports she served on the PSC beginning in 2022.

Sources: North Dakota Living — Election 2026: The statewide candidates, What's on the Ballot in Bismarck: November 3, 2026 Election

What the candidate has said

Statements are attributed to the linked sources.

• Infrastructure siting

  She says infrastructure should be developed in an orderly way that protects the environment and citizens while balancing landowner rights, and that commissioners should hear citizen concerns and apply the law fairly. She also says companies should treat landowners respectfully and engage communities early.

  North Dakota Living — Election 2026: The statewide candidates

• Public hearings

  She said the commission’s process for major project hearings includes technical hearings followed by local hearings, and emphasized that the PSC must treat parties fairly and follow the law when considering permits.

  InForum — Public Service Commission debate between Jill Kringstad and Scot Kelsh

• Grid reliability

  She said baseload coal and natural gas are needed for grid reliability during severe winter weather, and that four-hour battery storage would not be sufficient in those conditions.

  InForum — Public Service Commission debate between Jill Kringstad and Scot Kelsh