Merrill Piepkorn
Merrill Piepkorn | |
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Piepkorn in 2010 | |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 44th district | |
| In office December 1, 2016 – December 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Flakoll |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Boschee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 9, 1949 Stanley, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-NPL |
| Spouse | Connie |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Concordia College (BA) North Dakota State University |
| Website | Official website |
Merrill Piepkorn (born June 9, 1949) is an American entertainer and politician who served in the North Dakota Senate from the 44th district from 2016 to 2024. He is a member of the Democratic-NPL Party. He has also hosted radio shows on Prairie Public Radio and served as the public address announcer for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks.
In 2024, Piepkorn won the Democratic nomination for governor of North Dakota, and lost to Republican nominee Kelly Armstrong in the general election.