Desiree Van Oosting is a Republican state senator representing District 36 in North Dakota, based in Judson. She has served in the North Dakota Senate since 2025. A small business owner and licensed massage therapist , she is married to Bill and grew up in a politically active family during the farm crisis, developing a passion for health, wellness, and prevention. She champions rural ambulance services, energy industry innovation, property tax relief, and balancing coal country needs with economic growth.

Education and Political Experience

• Education: Attended North Dakota State College of Science and Montana State University ; Desert Institute of the Healing Arts.
• Professional Background: Small business owner and LMT; served as Secretary , Outreach , Assembly of Delegates , and Government Relations for the North Dakota American Massage Therapy Association.
• Political Roles: Elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2025 . Serves on standing committees including Energy and Natural Resources and Human Services; interim committees include Health Care Committee , Energy Development and Transmission Committee, and Rural Health Transformation Committee. Supported various education policies, voting pro-public service 45% of the time according to ND United.