Candidate Name:
Shelley Lenz
What office are you running for?
Governor of North Dakota
With which party are you running for office?
Democratic Party
Election Date
November 3, 2020
Why are you running for office?
To make the needs of our underserved workers, communities, schools, ranchers and farmer as a priority.
What is the biggest issue facing your community and how do you propose helping?
Vocational and education training/infrastructure
How do we fix the partisan divide in our country and start working together again?
Take the “Joe Rogan podcast” approach. Longer conversations without a fixed ideology
Who is your hero?
Susan B Anthony at the moment.
What are your hobbies?
Reading, walking with my dogs
What is the most recent book you read?
Other Minds: The Octopus, the Sea, and the Deep Origins of Consciousness
Do you have any kids/pets/talking houseplants?
3 dogs, 2 horses, 1 cat…1 plant
How can our readers get involved in your campaign?
Follow me on Facebook (most active there), invite me to talk to you and your neighbors in your community…I’ll meet you where you are at!
What question do you wish we’d asked, and what is your answer?
What was my path from a veterinarian to wanting to run for governor?
Basically, I learned from opening my businesses in Killdeer and Dickinson along with my international nonprofit that the way to reduce animal suffering is to elevate the human condition of the communities. Three quickest, most practical/sustainable way to do that is through food security, vocational skills/education development, small business development and access to health providers.
Candidate Social Media:
Post created from answers submitted by candidate to our Meet the Candidate survey.
