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Tim Mathern

DemocraticIncumbent

Director, Public Policy, Prairie Saint John's Hospital

Tim Mathern is a Democratic candidate for North Dakota State Senate District 11 in the 2026 election. They are the incumbent.

From the candidate’s public filings

Background

Mathern earned his B.A. in sociology from North Dakota State University in 1971, his M.S.W. from the University of Nebraska in 1980, and his M.P.A. from Harvard University in 2000. His professional experience includes working as a child welfare caseworker, as the supervisor of social services with Catholic Family Service and as the director of public policy for Prairie Saint John's.[1]

Graduate:
University of Nebraska, 2000
Bachelor's:
North Dakota State University, 1971

Campaign themes

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One of Mathern's top priorities if elected was to ultimately shut down the treasurer's office and divide the responsibilities up among other state agencies.[9]

On the 2026 ballot

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Compiled from the candidate’s published profile as of September 30, 2026.

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