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FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Candidates who were nominated and endorsed Friday at the North Dakota Democratic Party convention in Fargo:
NAME: Kiara Kraus-Parr
BIRTHDATE: June 6, 1977, in Milwaukee, Wis.
RUNNING FOR: Attorney General.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, political science, University of Mississippi; master's degree, political science, University of Tennessee; law degree, University of North Dakota.
OCCUPATION: Attorney, Kraus-Parr Law in Grand Forks.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: This is her first campaign for public office.
FAMILY: Married to Mark Jendrysik.
NAME: Jason Astrup
BIRTHDATE: June 11, 1979, in Jamestown.
RUNNING FOR: Tax Commissioner.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, business administration, Jamestown College; law degree, University of North Dakota.
OCCUPATION: Attorney, Astrup Law Office in Fargo.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: This is his first campaign for public office.
FAMILY: Married to Jamie Astrup.
NAME: Tyler Axness
BIRTHDATE: Dec. 26, 1986, in Devils Lake.
RUNNING FOR: Public Service Commissioner (special two-year term).
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree, political science, North Dakota State University.
OCCUPATION: Communications and policy coordinator, Freedom Resource Center in Fargo.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2012 from District 16 in Fargo.
FAMILY: Single.
NAME: Ryan Taylor
BIRTHDATE: July 22, 1970, in Rugby.
RUNNING FOR: Agriculture Commissioner.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degrees, agricultural economics and mass communications, North Dakota State University.
OCCUPATION: Rancher, businessman and writer.
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2002, lost to Jack Dalrymple in 2012 governor's race. Has served as McHenry County commissioner since 2013.
FAMILY: Married to Nikki Taylor; three children.
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