Becker was an independent candidate in the 2022 United States Senate election in North Dakota, after unsuccessfully challenging incumbent John Hoeven in the Republican primary, garnering 46% of the vote at the GOP convention.

Becker ran for North Dakota's at-large congressional district in 2024 following the announcement that incumbent Kelly Armstrong will run for governor.

"[13] Becker has voluntarily requested officials to rescind[14] certain benefits and tax breaks his businesses are eligible for because he doesn't agree with them.

Eventually, the group grew to several dozen members of the North Dakota House, often holding regular meetings to organize a unified, conservative front on key votes.

[11] During the 2015 legislative session, Becker supported Division A of HB 1461, which would have pulled North Dakota out of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, generally seen as a move to get the state out of the Common Core standards.

[17] Becker was the main force courting support for the bill, which Governor Jack Dalrymple, state Superintendent of Public Instruction Kirsten Baesler, and Republican Party leadership opposed.

[21] Some in the media reported division amongst the ranks of the Republican Party and efforts by leadership to thwart Becker's legislative initiatives.

[22] He also introduced legislation on free speech protections on college campuses that would eliminate "safe spaces"[23] and a bill decriminalizing marijuana.

[citation needed] Becker was endorsed by many of the top conservatives in the legislature, including Majority Caucus Leader Scott Louser.

[32] Although Becker pledged at the convention to honor their decision, he subsequently changed his mind and re-entered the race as a conservative Independent candidate in August.