Nicole Poolman is a Republican member of the North Dakota Senate, representing the 33rd district. Poolman was first elected in 2012, defeating Democrat Warren Emmer. In the 2016 North Dakota gubernatorial election, she was chosen the running mate for Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Poolman currently works as a high school English teacher in Bismarck.
After being a member of the North Dakota Senate, Poolman became an English teacher in Bismarck.