Kelly Armstrong

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Kelly Armstrong
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Armstrong in 2018
34th Governor of North Dakota
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 15, 2024
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Education University of North Dakota (BA, JD)
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Kelly Michael Armstrong (born October 8, 1976) [1] [2] is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2024 as the 34th governor of North Dakota. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2019 to 2024 as the U.S. representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district. He also served from 2012 to 2018 as the North Dakota state senator from the 36th district and from 2015 to 2018 as chair of the North Dakota Republican Party. On January 23, 2024, he announced he would not seek reelection to the House and would instead run in the 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election. [3] Armstrong won the Republican primary on June 11, 2024, and defeated Democratic nominee Merrill Piepkorn in the general election. [4]

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Early life and education

Armstrong graduated from Dickinson High School in 1995. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2001 and a Juris Doctor from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 2003, after spending his first year of law school at the College of William & Mary. [5] He is a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.

Career

Before his election to Congress, Armstrong was a partner at Reichert Armstrong, with offices in Grand Forks and Dickinson. He served from 2013 to 2018 as the North Dakota state senator from the 36th district [6] and chaired the North Dakota Republican Party from 2015 to 2018. [7]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2018

In February 2018, Armstrong announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives. [8] He was endorsed by the North Dakota Republican Party at its state party convention in April 2018. [9] Armstrong won the November 6 election with 60.2% of the vote. [10] He resigned his seat in the North Dakota Legislature on November 7 and took office in Congress in January 2019, replacing Kevin Cramer, who was elected to the United States Senate.

2020

Armstrong was reelected with 68.96% of the vote. [11]

2022

Armstrong was reelected with 62.2% of the vote. [12]

Tenure

Armstrong was one of a coalition of seven Republicans who did not support their colleagues' efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021. These seven signed a letter that, while giving credence to election fraud allegations made by President Donald Trump, said Congress did not have the authority to influence the election's outcome. [13]

On July 19, 2022, Armstrong and 46 other Republican representatives voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which would codify the right to same-sex marriage in federal law. [14] Armstrong was nearly censured in a 26–28 vote during a state party meeting for his vote. [15] In September 2022, Armstrong was one of 39 Republicans to vote for the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022, an antitrust package that would crack down on corporations for anti-competitive behavior. [16] [17] On June 14, 2023, Armstrong voted to table the first censure bill against Adam Schiff, finding the $16 million fine excessive. Former president Donald Trump called for all 20 Republicans who voted against the bill to be "primaried". Armstrong supported the second attempt a week later when the fine was removed. [18]

Armstrong voted to provide Israel with support following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. [19] [20] In November 2023, he voted against censuring Representative Rashida Tlaib on the grounds of antisemitism after her criticism of Israel. [21] Later that month, he was picked to fill the vacancy on the House Judiciary Committee left by Mike Johnson's election as Speaker of the House. [22] [23] In December 2023, Armstrong joined 105 House Republicans in voting to expel George Santos after a House ethics committee concluded that he had broken federal law. [24] On December 14, 2024, Armstrong submitted his letter of resignation from Congress effective at midnight that night in order to take office as governor of North Dakota the next day. He added: "It's been an honor. Time to go home." [25]

Committee assignments

Caucus memberships

Governor of North Dakota

2024 gubernatorial election

On January 23, 2024, Armstrong announced he would not run for reelection, instead opting to run for governor of North Dakota after incumbent Doug Burgum announced he would not run for a third term. [28] [29] He said he would focus on lower taxes, cutting regulations, and bolstering the state's workforce. [30]

Armstrong faced Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller in the primary for the North Dakota Republican Party endorsement. Armstrong and Miller had an aggressive primary battle, with Armstrong the first to release attack ads. [31] He was later criticized for releasing an ad calling Miller "Tall-Tale Tammy" in which he used Artificial Intelligence-generated sources. [32] Armstrong was endorsed by Secretary of State Michael Howe and U.S. senator John Hoeven. [33] Burgum endorsed Miller, saying North Dakota did not need a lawyer in the office. [34] Armstrong won the primary and chose state representative Michelle Strinden as his running mate. [35]

Armstrong defeated Democratic-NPL candidate Merrill Piepkorn and independent Michael Coachman in the general election [36] with 68.3% of the vote. Piepkorn received 26% and Coachman 5.6%. [37]

Tenure

In accordance with the North Dakota Constitution, Armstrong and Strinden took office as governor and lieutenant governor on December 15, 2024. One of Armstrong's first actions as governor was to fill the vacant seat on the North Dakota Public Service Commission left by his congressional successor, Julie Fedorchak. Armstrong chose commission staffer Jill Kringstad to fill the seat. [38] [39] [40]

Before the beginning of the legislative session, Armstrong proposed a plan to eliminate property taxes in the state, which was first addressed publicly by the failed measure 4 ballot in 2024. [41] The plan involved using money from the Legacy Fund to cover the cost of primary residence property taxes, more tax credits for seniors and people with disabilities, and a 3% cap on increases to any property tax. [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] Armstrong testified before the house finance and taxation committee in support of his plan, put into legislation by representative Mike Nathe. [48]

Armstrong received backlash for ordering flags to be flown at full staff on inauguration day after President Joe Biden ordered all flags at half staff in observance of Jimmy Carter's death. [49] [50] Armstrong said the flag will return to half staff after the inauguration. [51]

Political positions

Abortion

Armstrong received an A+ rating from Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America for voting consistently against abortion rights. [52]

During a debate against Cara Mund in 2022, Armstrong said he supports Dobbs, the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade. He also said he does not support a federal abortion ban. [53]

Election integrity

Armstrong was one of seven Republicans who did not support their colleagues' efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election on January 6, 2021. These seven signed a letter that, while giving credence to election fraud allegations made by President Donald Trump, said Congress did not have the authority to influence the election's outcome. [54]

Armstrong was generally critical of a ballot measure that would require all ballots to be counted by hand and on paper, saying, "I don't think you can get it done. And, it turns out, it's less accurate." [55]

Gun rights

Armstrong said he does not support most gun control legislation, and that he would not support a ban on binary triggers like those used in the 2023 shooting of Fargo police officers. [56]

Armstrong is an avid hunter. [57]

LGBT rights

In 2022, Armstrong was one of 47 republicans who went against the party and voted for the Respect for Marriage Act, which codified the right to same-sex marriage into federal law. [58] [59]

During a debate with Merrill Piepkorn in 2024, Armstrong said there is a difference between gender identity and biology and that he doesn't support transgender students playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. But, he added, "Dress however you want. Be who you want to be. This country is a fantastic, weird place, and I think it is great." [60]

Taxes

Besides his property tax reform plan, Armstrong publicly opposed Measure 4 in 2024, which would have completely eliminated state and local governments' power to levy property tax. [61] One PAC associated with Armstrong funneled thousands of dollars into anti-measure 4 efforts. [62]

Personal life

Armstrong met his wife Kjersti, a Norwegian citizen, while the two were at UND. They married in 2004 and have two children. [63] Kjersti became a U.S. citizen in 2021. [64]

Electoral history

Republican primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Armstrong 37,054 56.23
Republican Tom Campbell (withdrawn)17,69226.85
Republican Tiffany Abentroth5,8778.92
Republican Paul Schaffner5,2037.90
Republican Write-Ins750.11
Total votes65,901 100.00
2018 North Dakota's at-large congressional district election [65]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kelly Armstrong 193,568 60.20% −8.93%
Democratic–NPL Mac Schneider 114,37735.57%+11.82%
Independent Charles Tuttle13,0664.06%N/A
Write-in 5210.16%N/A
Total votes321,532 100.00%
Republican hold
2020 North Dakota's at-large congressional district election [66]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kelly Armstrong (incumbent) 245,229 68.96% +8.76%
Democratic–NPL Zach Raknerud97,97027.55%−8.02%
Libertarian Steven Peterson12,0243.38%N/A
Write-in 3750.11%-0.05%
Total votes355,598 100.00%
Republican hold
2022 North Dakota's at-large congressional district election [67]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kelly Armstrong (incumbent) 148,399 62.20% –6.76
Independent Cara Mund 89,64437.57%N/A
Write-in 5430.23%+0.12
Total votes238,586 100.00%
Republican hold
2024 North Dakota Republican gubernatorial primary election [68]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kelly Armstrong
Michelle Strinden 		67,704 73.2%
Republican Tammy Miller
Josh Teigen		24,78426.8%
Total votes92,488 100.00
2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election [69]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Kelly Armstrong
Michelle Strinden 		247,056 68.26% +2.42%
Democratic–NPL Merrill Piepkorn
Patrick Hart		94,04325.98%+0.60%
Independent Michael Coachman
Lydia Gessele		20,3225.61%N/A
Write-in 5300.15%-4.75%
Total votes361,951 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

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