Novak for North Dakota

10/30/2026

Thank you to Michael Bell for having me on Dakota Mornings yesterday! It was great to talk about what I’ve been hearing from folks across District 33 and the work ahead next session. Click the link below to listen! 👇

Anna Novak, District 33 Representative

10/28/2026

Morton County voters in District 33, early voting is open!

Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me to represent you in Bismarck. If you’d like to skip the Election Day line, you can vote early at the Morton-Mandan Public Library (609 W Main St, Mandan):

🗳️ Wed–Fri, Oct 28–30: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
🗳️ Sat, Oct 31: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
🗳️ Mon, Nov 2: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Ballots for every Morton County precinct are available there. Remember to bring an ID that shows your current residential address. I’d be honored to receive your vote for District 33 House!

10/28/2026

A lawmaker from North Dakota’s coal country is working on legislation to regulate some of the more controversial aspects of data centers in the state.

10/23/2026

10/20/2026

Voting isn’t something we should take for granted. Susan B. Anthony was arrested and put on trial for casting a ballot in 1872. Generations of Americans have worked and sacrificed so we can choose who represents us.

On November 3, those of you who show up get to decide who represents you. Please make a plan to vote and bring a neighbor along, even just one vote can make a huge difference.

You can find all of your voter information here: https://www.sos.nd.gov/elections/voter

10/20/2026

I am voting for Sheri because she has proven to be a very reasonable public servant! She listens and threads the needle of protecting North Dakotans while ensuring our state has the needed infrastructure.

10/19/2026

Thank you to the Bismarck Mandan Chamber of Commerce for including me in this year’s candidate questionnaire in Chamber Connection magazine. It was a good chance to share where I stand on the issues that matter most to District 33. In case you didn't get a chance to see it, here were the questions and my answers:

Chamber: What experiences, values, and perspectives would you bring to the Legislature, and how would it benefit your constituents?

Novak: I'm a mother of four children living in rural North Dakota. I understand the challenges facing our rural communities when it comes to education, workforce shortages and budget constraints. My husband works in the energy industry (he's a coal miner). I'm a co-founder of Faces of ND Coal, a grassroots advocacy group that humanizes the hard-working men and women working in the coal industry and keeping the lights on. I care about all the issues facing my constituents, but my priorities are in energy and education because those hit closest to home for me.

Chamber: If state revenues require difficult budget decisions during the next legislative session, how would you balance fiscal responsibility with continued investment in education, infrastructure, workforce and economic development?

Novak: I support Governor Armstrong's budget guidelines to trim each agency budget by 10% and not add new agency employees next session. Fossil fuels pay for over 60% of our state's budget (paying for public education, roads, bridges, water projects, county social services and so much more) so investments in keeping the golden goose laying eggs must be a priority.

Research and development for future development of our resources must be a priority. Ensuring our children have opportunities here in North Dakota begins by making sure public schools are funded properly, which includes increasing the per pupil payment and ensuring our teachers are properly paid. Currently, we are 41st in the nation for teacher pay and that's unacceptable. If we want to remain a top-tier education state, we need to prioritize recruiting and retaining quality teachers.

10/17/2026

North Dakota’s Class of 2026 shows improvement on ACT scores! 📈

Our graduates earned an average composite score of 20.1, up 0.7 points from last year and 0.9 points above the U.S. average of 19.2.

📌 Among states that test a similar share of students (60% to 75%), North Dakota ranks second in average composite score.

📌 On the ACT WorkKeys career-readiness assessment, 94.4% of North Dakota test takers earned Silver or higher, compared to 58.5% nationally.

State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier says, “We want all students to graduate Choice Ready, ensuring every student is prepared to thrive in college, career or the military.”

🔗 View the full results HERE: act.org/gradclass2026

10/16/2026

I had the opportunity to sit on a panel last week for the North Dakota School Boards Association’s annual conference. I appreciated the opportunity to weigh in on the good and important work taking place in education across the state.