Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong

Republican · North Dakota

33rd Governor of North Dakota, in office since January 2025. Former U.S. Representative (2019–2025) and attorney. Won 2024 gubernatorial race. Former member of House Judiciary Committee. Focus on energy development, fiscal responsibility, and agriculture.

Record

Conservative governor and former congressman bringing legislative experience to North Dakota's executive office. Champion of oil and gas development, agricultural policy, and fiscal restraint. Continues Doug Burgum's pro-energy and pro-business legacy.

Legislative Record

Recently signed into law

• ND 2025-27 Budget — FY 2025–27 Biennial Budget ($19.89B) (Signed into law, May 2, 2025)
  Signed North Dakota's $19.89 billion biennial budget framework: $6.6B general fund; $483.4M for property tax relief; $464M in bonding for construction; $44.3M for Education Savings Accounts; $50M for higher-education Challenge Grants.
• ND HB 1176 — North Dakota Property Tax Relief and Reform (Signed into law, Apr 29, 2025)
  Triples the primary-residence property tax credit from $500 to $1,600, imposes a 3% cap on annual local property tax budget increases, and raises Homestead Tax Credit income thresholds; funded via Legacy Fund earnings (~$409M over the 2025–27 biennium).
• ND insulin cap — $25/Month Insulin Price Cap (Signed into law, Apr 20, 2025)
  Caps the out-of-pocket cost of insulin at $25 per month for state-regulated health plans in North Dakota, providing relief to diabetic patients.

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