JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota Senator John Grabinger has announced his intentions to run for the U.S. House of Representatives.

Grabinger, who his currently serving his second term in the state senate, says his reason for running is a want for more bipartisan leadership at the federal level.

Grabginer pointed out that he’s been very happy and fortunate to have served District 12 and the citizens of Jamestown in his time as a state senator, but says he is ready to take his service to the next level for them and the state of North Dakota.

If elected, Grabinger says there are a lot of things he wants to address at the federal level.

Grabinger says some of the things being discussed and decided upon in the house and senate are important for the people of North Dakota and he says someone needs to be in there to make sure those items are protected.

Grabinger will be seeking the North Dakota Democratic-NPL nomination at the state convention in Grand Forks March 15th through the 18th.