FROM THE CAMPAIGN
Press Release
Rooted in Watford City, Brent Schwan enters race for District 26 House Seat
Patrice Bumstead, Farmer Editor | McKenzie County Farmer
WATFORD CITY, N.D. – For Brent Schwan, deciding to run for the North Dakota House of Representatives wasn’t about chasing political ambition. It was about home.
A long-time Watford City resident, Schwan announced this week that he is seeking the open House seat in District 26, a region he has spent decades working in, raising a family in, and helping guide through times of rapid change.
“Watford City and the surrounding communities hold special significance to my family and our state,” Schwan said in announcing his candidacy. “Our area needs a conservative leader who knows how special these communities are and will go to Bismarck to fight for us.”
Schwan’s connection to western North Dakota runs deep. A graduate of Williston High School, he went on to earn degrees in Business Administration and Accounting from Dickinson State University. His professional career has spanned public service, energy, and finance – industries that have shaped the economic fortunes of McKenzie County and much of the Bakken region.
Those experiences, Schwan said, have given him a firsthand understanding of the challenges rural communities face as they balance growth with long‑term stability.
With a career in natural resources and finance, I know the challenges that our communities face. As a father and grandfather, I’m personally invested in addressing them so our next generation can continue to call western North Dakota home.