Julie Fedorchak

There are no reported scandals, criminal convictions, or findings of ethics violations in Julie Fedorchak’s career. She has faced political criticism regarding potential conflicts of interest and campaign finance, which she has addressed publicly. Critics, including political opponents, have questioned her receipt of campaign contributions from energy companies that she regulated while serving on the North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC). Fedorchak has maintained that all such donations were publicly reported, transparent, and compliant with the law. Regarding the Summit Carbon Solutions pipeline, critics noted that her family owned land under contract with the company for carbon dioxide storage. Fedorchak stated she disclosed this connection and recused herself from all related PSC decisions, with an alternate commissioner appointed in her place. During her 2024 congressional campaign, she also filed complaints with the FEC regarding fraudulent text messages falsely claiming she had dropped out of the race.