Former Dem-NPL U.S. House candidate changes parties

Mark Haugen, the former Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota U.S. House, who dropped out...
Mark Haugen, the former Democratic-NPL candidate for North Dakota U.S. House, who dropped out of the race following the independent run by Cara Mund, announces he's switched to the Republican party.(none)
Published: Mar. 15, 2023 at 7:02 PM CDT
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - There’s one less person in the Democratic-NPL party.

Mark Haugen, the Democratic nominee for the House of Representatives in 2022, has switched to the Republican party.

Haugen, a pro-life candidate, dropped out of the House race against incumbent Kelly Armstrong after pro-choice Independent Cara Mund announced her candidacy last summer.

He said he wants to serve his civic duty as a regular citizen and doesn’t have plans to run for office.

Before his run for the House, Haugen ran unsuccessfully for the Legislature three times and state treasurer once.