Kelly Armstrong

U.S. Representative from North Dakota

Kelly Michael Armstrong (born October 8, 1976)[1][2] is an American lawyer and politician who is the Governor-elect of North Dakota. He is the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party

Kelly Armstrong
Governor-elect of North Dakota
Assuming office
TBD
SucceedingDoug Burgum
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Dakota's at-large district
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byKevin Cramer
Succeeded byJulie Fedorchak (elect)
Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party
In office
June 6, 2015 – February 20, 2018
Preceded byRobert Harms
Succeeded byRick Berg
Member of the North Dakota Senate
from the 36th district
In office
December 1, 2012 – November 8, 2018
Preceded byGeorge Nodland
Succeeded byJay Elkin
Personal details
Born
Kelly Michael Armstrong

(1976-10-08) October 8, 1976 (age 48)
Dickinson, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Kjersti Høiby
(m. 2004)
Children2
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BA, JD)
WebsiteHouse website

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

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  1. "Kelly Armstrong's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  2. "North Dakota New Members 2019". The Hill. November 15, 2018.
  3. Nazzaro, Miranda (2024-01-23). "North Dakota lawmaker running for governor". The Hill. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  4. "North Dakota Governor Primary Election Results". The New York Times. 2024-06-11. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

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