North Dakota House Seat Left Vacant Amid GOP Turmoil
So, here’s what’s been stirring in North Dakota politics — and it’s creating quite a buzz. After the passing of Representative Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, who served District 25 with dedication since 2014, one would expect a smooth transition to appoint her temporary replacement. But that’s not what happened. Instead, we’re witnessing a rather unusual situation where the seat will now remain vacant, all because of a dispute within the local Republican Party itself.
Let me break it down for you. Following Schreiber-Beck’s passing in May, District 25 Republicans tried to appoint Terry Goerger from Mantador to fill her seat until the next election in 2026. Seems straightforward, right? But here’s where it gets complicated. The North Dakota Secretary of State, Michael Howe, stepped in and rejected the appointment, stating that District 25’s leadership isn’t officially recognized by the state GOP. And if the party doesn’t officially acknowledge the district’s leadership, the state can’t legally certify any appointment coming from that district.
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This all stems from a series of internal reorganizations within District 25 that have been fraught with controversy. Former Chair Erik Nygren claimed some of the meetings held to elect new leadership were either improperly conducted or didn’t follow the bylaws. Even when they tried again in May and then ratified that decision in June, the NDGOP still didn’t accept it.
Without a recognized chair or committee in place, there’s no clear legal pathway to fill the vacancy. Senate Majority Leader David Hogue tried to notify the district to fill the seat, but because the GOP doesn’t officially recognize the leadership there, the letter basically ended up in a legal void.
The Secretary of State was pretty firm in his stance: without a legally recognized district structure, no appointment can be certified. He even went as far as to say there's no way under state law to proceed unless the NDGOP first acknowledges that District 25 is properly organized.
In response, NDGOP Chair Matthew Simon said he’ll step in by appointing a temporary chair and sending in a parliamentarian to help get the district back on track. He’s given them until August 31 to sort it all out.
So, in a nutshell, what we have here is a political seat left empty not because there’s no one to fill it, but because of internal dysfunction and procedural chaos. It’s a reminder of how important structure, transparency, and party unity are — especially when it comes to filling public offices. Until District 25 gets its house in order, the people of that district will go without full representation. And that’s a serious consequence of political infighting that affects more than just party insiders — it affects the voters.
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