Kelly Armstrong | |
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| Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Cramer |
| Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party | |
| In office June 6, 2015 – February 20, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Harms |
| Succeeded by | Rick Berg |
| 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 |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of North Dakota ( BA, JD) |
| Website | House website |
Kelly Michael Armstrong [1] (born October 8, 1976) [2] is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Dakota's at-large congressional district since 2019. He previously served as the North Dakota State Senator from the 36th district from 2013 to 2018. [3] He served as Chair of the North Dakota Republican Party from 2015 to 2018. [4] In February 2018, Armstrong announced his candidacy for the United States House of Representatives. [5] He was endorsed by the North Dakota Republican Party at its state party convention in April 2018. [6] Armstrong won the election on November 6, 2018. He resigned his seat in the North Dakota Legislature on November 7, 2018. Armstrong took office in Congress in January 2019, replacing Kevin Cramer.
Early life and career
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. [7]
References
- ^ "Kelly Armstrong's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Senator Kelly M. Armstrong". Bismarck, North Dakota: North Dakota Legislature. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
- ^ "Sen. Kelly Armstrong of Dickinson elected chair of ND Republican Party". Grand Forks Herald. June 6, 2015.
- ^ Dura, Jack (February 22, 2018). "Armstrong joins packed House race". The Clarion-Ledger.
- ^ Inc., Midwest Communications. "Armstrong wins GOP House endorsement". The Mighty 790 KFGO. Retrieved 2018-04-10.
- ^ Grandstrand, Katherine (December 20, 2012). "District 36 representation: All Kelly Armstrong wanted was to get away, but Dickinson is home". The Dickinson Press.
External links
- Congressman Kelly Armstrong official U.S. House website
- Kelly Armstrong for Congress official campaign site
- Kelly Armstrong at Curlie
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Financial information (federal office) at the Federal Election Commission
- Legislation sponsored at the Library of Congress
- Profile at the North Dakota Legislature
| North Dakota Senate | ||
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| Preceded by George Nodland |
Member of the
North Dakota Senate from the 36th district 2012–2018 |
Succeeded by Jay Elkin |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert Harms |
Chair of the
North Dakota Republican Party 2015–2018 |
Succeeded by Rick Berg |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Kevin Cramer |
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives from North Dakota's at-large congressional district 2019–present |
Incumbent |
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| Preceded by Colin Allred |
United States Representatives by seniority 349th |
Succeeded by Cindy Axne |
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