With State Sen. John Warner, D-Ryder, choosing not to run for reelection, the door opened for two first-time candidates to run for the open spot in next week's election for North Dakota's District 4. This may be Republican Jordan Kannianen's first run for the state legislature, but he's no stranger to service. "That's the biggest issue in my mind is to ensure that constitutional rights are defended and property owners' rights are defended, and also to push back against federal overreach," said Kannianen.