Kelly Armstrong
Kelly Armstrong | |
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| 34th Governor of North Dakota | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2024 | |
| Lieutenant | Michelle Strinden |
| Preceded by | Doug Burgum |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large district | |
| In office January 3, 2019 – December 14, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Cramer |
| Succeeded by | Julie Fedorchak |
| Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party | |
| In office June 6, 2015 – February 20, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Harms |
| Succeeded by | Jim Poolman (acting) |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate from the 36th district | |
| In office December 1, 2012 – November 8, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | George Nodland |
| Succeeded by | Jay Elkin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelly Michael Armstrong October 8, 1976 Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) |
Kjersti Høiby (m. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
Kelly Michael Armstrong (born October 8, 1976)[1][2] is an American lawyer and politician who is the 34th Governor of North Dakota since 2024. Before, he represented North Dakota's at-large congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024. He is a member of the Republican Party
On January 23, 2024, he announced he would not seek re-election to the House, and would instead run for governor in the 2024 election.[3] Armstrong won the Republican primary on June 11, 2024, and ran against Democratic nominee Merrill Piepkorn in the general election.[4] He won the election in November 2024.
References
- ↑ "Kelly Armstrong's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ↑ "North Dakota New Members 2019". The Hill. November 15, 2018.
- ↑ Nazzaro, Miranda (2024-01-23). "North Dakota lawmaker running for governor". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ↑ "North Dakota Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-06-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
Other websites
- Congressman Kelly Armstrong Archived 2023-02-08 at the Wayback Machine official U.S. House website
- Kelly Armstrong for Congress official campaign site
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Biography, voting record, and interest group ratings at Vote Smart
- Campaign finance reports and data at the Federal Election Commission
- Profile at the North Dakota Legislature
- Appearances on C-SPAN