Kelly Armstrong (North Dakota)

Kelly Armstrong

Republican Party

Governor of North Dakota

Tenure

2024 - Present

Term ends

2028

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Doug Burgum

Prior offices

North Dakota State Senate District 36

Successor: Jay Elkin

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U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Successor: Julie Fedorchak

Predecessor: Kevin Cramer

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Compensation

Base salary

$143,646

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

University of North Dakota

Law

University of North Dakota School of Law

Personal

Profession

Attorney

Contact

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Kelly Armstrong (Republican Party) is the Governor of North Dakota. He assumed office on December 15, 2024. His current term ends on December 15, 2028.

Armstrong was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, in 1976. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Dakota in 2001 and earned his juris doctorate there in 2003. After finishing school, Armstrong worked in private practice as an attorney, first in Grand Forks, then in Dickinson. In 2011, Armstrong joined his family's energy company, Armstrong Corporation, where he served as vice president until 2018.

In 2012 Armstrong was elected to the state Senate for District 36, defeating Rich Brauhn (D). During his tenure, Armstrong sponsored a bill, later signed into law by Gov. Jack Dalrymple (R), that enforced tougher penalties for armed felons. He also sponsored legislation that enacted harsher penalties for felons convicted of driving under the influence, including a longer probation period. In 2017, he became chair of the Senate's Judiciary Committee. In 2015, Armstrong was elected chair of the North Dakota Republican Party, a position he held until 2018.

In 2018, Armstrong was elected to represent North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District. Grand Forks Herald's April Baumgarten wrote Armstrong "said he doesn't try to push himself to the middle of the political spectrum, adding he is proud to be a conservative...Agreeing that he is a 'Trump Republican,' Armstrong said the U.S. has never had a White House administration more interested in the state." During his tenure in Congress, he introduced a bill that would prohibit the regulation of gas stoves by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Armstrong was one of 47 Republicans to vote for the Respect for Marriage Act of 2022.

Armstrong ran for Governor of North Dakota in 2024. He said during the campaign he wanted to "lower property taxes, shrink government, and push back on an overbearing federal government." In the Republican primary, Armstrong faced Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller. Donald Trump (R) endorsed Armstrong, while Gov. Doug Burgum (R) endorsed Miller. Armstrong defeated Miller 73% to 27%. In the general election, Armstrong defeated Merrill Piepkorn (D) 68% to 26%. Armstrong resigned from Congress on December 14, 2024, to be sworn in.

Armstrong was sworn in as governor on December 15, 2024. After being sworn in, he said in an interview, "Each governor has new challenges. I’m the first governor not running on jobs. We have jobs. What we need is workforce and affordable housing." In office, Armstrong signed a bill more than tripling the state's property tax credit. He also signed a series of bills expanding re-entry services for people leaving prison.

Biography

Kelly Armstrong was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, in 1976. He earned his B.S. in psychology from the University of North Dakota and his J.D. from the University of North Dakota School of Law. His professional experience includes working as an attorney and partner at Reichert Armstrong Law. Armstrong previously served as chair of the North Dakota Republican Party from 2015 to 2018, and in the United States House of Representatives from 2019 to 2024.

Elections

2024

Governor

See also: North Dakota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2024

General election

General election for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Coachman, and Eugene Dumont in the general election for Governor of North Dakota on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong (R)	68.3	247,056
		Merrill Piepkorn (D)	26.0	94,043
		Michael Coachman (Independent)	5.6	20,322
	Submit photo	Eugene Dumont (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	530

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 361,951
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota

Merrill Piepkorn advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Merrill Piepkorn	99.8	19,609
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	31

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,640
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Travis Hipsher (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong defeated Tammy Miller in the Republican primary for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong	72.7	68,152
		Tammy Miller	26.7	24,967
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	561

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,680
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Republican primary

Kelly Armstrong (R) won the Republican primary election for Governor of North Dakota on June 11, 2024. Armstrong received 73.2% of the vote. Tammy Miller (R) finished in second with 26.8%.

Armstrong and Miller announced their candidacies after Incumbent Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said he would not seek re-election on Jan 22.

Armstrong and Miller both said they supported reducing taxes, increasing energy production, and increasing resources for law enforcement agencies. Both candidates said they supported former president Donald Trump (R) and opposed President Joe Biden's (D) policies.

Armstrong said his experience in the North Dakota state Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives would benefit him as governor. Armstrong said he would continue to push for the same policies he did in Congress. Armstrong said, "For the past five years as your congressman, I've been fighting for North Dakota in D.C. I fought against federal overreach, a two-tiered justice system, and a radical liberal agenda. I have fought for states' rights, individual liberty, and common sense." The North Dakota Republican Party endorsed Armstrong at its April convention in Fargo, North Dakota.

Miller said her experience as the lieutenant governor, chief operating officer of the governor's office, and CEO of an electrical distribution company made her the most qualified candidate. She said, "I have worked with the governor for four years and really understand the momentum we've built and want to take that to the next level. I am well prepared. That bit of time as lieutenant governor has been very helpful - understanding what all of our state agencies do. But I think the business experience, being a business leader, is the best preparation I have to move into the governor's office." Gov. Burgum endorsed Miller on Feb. 21.

In North Dakota, candidates for governor and lieutenant governor run together as a ticket. State Rep. Michelle Strinden (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Armstrong, and North Dakota Commerce Commissioner Josh Teigen (R) ran for lieutenant governor with Miller.

Republicans have controlled the governorship since 1993, and independent election analysts rated the office as a safe Republican seat, meaning the winner of the Republican primary would likely win the general election.

Polls

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Election campaign finance

North Dakota Office of the Governor

Satellite spending

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Race ratings

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• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
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• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

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Race ratings: North Dakota gubernatorial election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Endorsements

Armstrong received the following endorsements.

• U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer (R)
• U.S. Sen. John Hoeven (R)
• Former Pres. Donald Trump (R)

U.S. House

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2024

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Republican primary)

North Dakota's At-Large Congressional District election, 2024 (June 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Trygve Hammer in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Fedorchak (R)	69.2	249,101
		Trygve Hammer (D)	30.4	109,231
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	1,455

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 359,787
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Richard Grayson (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Trygve Hammer defeated Roland Riemers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Trygve Hammer	73.4	14,088
		Roland Riemers	26.3	5,042
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	75

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,205
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Julie Fedorchak defeated Rick Becker, Cara Mund, Alex Balazs, and Sharlet Mohr in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 11, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Fedorchak	45.9	43,424
		Rick Becker	29.6	27,965
		Cara Mund	19.5	18,460
		Alex Balazs	4.0	3,788
	Submit photo	Sharlet Mohr	0.8	800
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	109

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 94,546
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kelly Armstrong (R)
• Tom Campbell (R)

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Armstrong in this election.

Pledges

Armstrong signed the following pledges.

• Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

2022

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong defeated Cara Mund in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong (R)	62.2	148,399
		Cara Mund (Independent)	37.6	89,644
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	543

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 238,586
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mark Haugen (D)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Mark Haugen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mark Haugen	99.7	21,897
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	57

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 21,954
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 14, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong	99.0	70,424
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 71,133
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2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in North Dakota, 2020

United States House election in North Dakota, 2020 (June 9 Republican primary)

United States House election in North Dakota, 2020 (June 9 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong defeated Zach Raknerud and Steven Peterson in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong (R)	69.0	245,229
		Zach Raknerud (D)	27.6	97,970
		Steven Peterson (L)	3.4	12,024
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	375

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 355,598
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Matthew Austin Gullo (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Zach Raknerud defeated Roland Riemers in the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Zach Raknerud	62.0	21,394
		Roland Riemers	37.0	12,747
		Other/Write-in votes	1.0	346

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,487
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong	99.5	99,582
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	461

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 100,043
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Steven Peterson advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 9, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven Peterson	78.5	729
		Other/Write-in votes	21.5	200

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 929
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2018

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in North Dakota, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Kelly Armstrong defeated Mac Schneider and Charles Tuttle in the general election for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong (R)	60.2	193,568
		Mac Schneider (D)	35.6	114,377
		Charles Tuttle (Independent)	4.1	13,066
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	521

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 321,532 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Mac Schneider advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mac Schneider	100.0	33,727

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 33,727
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ben W. Hanson (D)
• John Grabinger (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District

Kelly Armstrong defeated Tom Campbell, Tiffany Abentroth, and Paul Schaffner in the Republican primary for U.S. House North Dakota At-large District on June 12, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kelly Armstrong	56.3	37,364
		Tom Campbell	26.9	17,861
		Tiffany Abentroth	8.9	5,921
	Submit photo	Paul Schaffner	7.9	5,243

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 66,389
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Endorsements

• North Dakota Republican Party

2016

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the North Dakota State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on June 14, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was April 11, 2016.

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 36 general election.

North Dakota State Senate, District 36 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kelly Armstrong Incumbent (unopposed)	100.00%	7,020
Total Votes				7,020
Source: North Dakota Secretary of State

John D.W. Fielding ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 36 Democratic primary.

North Dakota State Senate, District 36 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	John D.W. Fielding  (unopposed)

Incumbent Kelly Armstrong ran unopposed in the North Dakota State Senate District 36 Republican primary.

North Dakota State Senate, District 36 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Kelly Armstrong Incumbent (unopposed)

2012

See also: North Dakota State Senate elections, 2012

Armstrong ran in the 2012 election for North Dakota State Senate District 36. Armstrong ran unopposed in the Republican primary on June 12. He defeated Rich Brauhn (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

North Dakota State Senate, District 36, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Kelly Armstrong	74.5%	5,234
	Democratic	Rich Brauhn	25.3%	1,778
	Other	Write-in	0.1%	10
Total Votes				7,022

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Kelly Armstrong did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign website

Armstrong’s campaign website stated the following:

“	Conservative Priorities Kelly is running for Governor to ensure the future is bright for all of our kids – where they have every opportunity to succeed right here in North Dakota. With conservative leadership, we can unleash the full potential of our citizens, create jobs, and let the people of this state do what they do best. North Dakota is the best place in the world to live, work, and raise a family. Defending Life Kelly believes that life is sacred and has been a defender of life at all stages. In Washington, he worked to finally pass the 20-week abortion ban and promote the pro-life agenda. He supports the Hyde Amendment’s ban on using federal funds for abortion and supports diverting funding from Planned Parenthood into Community Health Centers that do not perform or encourage abortion. Kelly cosponsored the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act and the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act. Together these bills would ban abortion after 20 weeks and would require a healthcare provide to provide care to any child who exhibits signs of life after an abortion procedure. He also co-sponsored the Life at Conception Act which affirms an unborn child’s right to life under the 14th Amendment. Opioid Crisis The opioid crisis is killing our children. The grip of this epidemic does not discriminate by race, age, or economic status. We need a full throated plan of attack to combat these deadly drugs. We need smart policy that provides more treatment, education, and accountability. Kelly introduced the State Opioid Response Grant Authorization Act to help states and tribal nations fight the opioid crisis. Borders We have to once and for all secure our borders. This isn’t about stopping immigration; this is about ending the flow of drugs and human trafficking along our southern borders. Kelly has supported President Trump’s efforts to build a wall along the border with Mexico and has co-sponsored the Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act and the BOUND Act to help stop the flow of illegal immigrants, drugs and counterfeit merchandise across our borders. 2nd Amendment Rights Kelly has been a leading champion for law abiding gun owners. Kelly fought back against the efforts of Nancy Pelosi and House Democrats to infringe upon our second amendment freedoms. Addiction & Sentencing Kelly has helped save lives when it comes to addiction. He has helped marshal through the most sweeping DUI reform in our history and increased penalties for repeat offenders and provided more tools for law enforcement to ensure that offenders are staying sober and getting treatment. Last year he voted to pass historic legislation that will work towards dealing with addiction related crimes. Addiction is an issue we need to confront head on. We cannot build enough prison cells to solve this problem. Kelly supports providing tools and treatment to make sure young addicts can become successful members of our society not better criminals, while still making sure we hold people accountable for their actions. Protecting the Rule of Law Kelly supported new rules to crack down on extremist protesters. The DAPL protests exposed some serious flaws in our century code. Kelly supported legislation that strengthened our laws and provided our law enforcement the tools they need to defend us against people who have no respect for our laws or our citizens. No longer will out-of-state environmental extremists get away with causing destruction and chaos in North Dakota. Giving Farmers and Ranchers the Opportunity to Succeed As a lifelong resident, Kelly understands that agriculture is still the backbone of North Dakota and he has worked hard to ensure that our farmers and ranchers concerns are heard. Kelly has sponsored legislation that would ensure that our local farm implement dealers would be protected from national manufacturers unfair demands. Our local businesses had no real bargaining power and were being forced to stock equipment creating a terribly unfair burden on our local farming and ranching communities. A Real Conservative. A Real North Dakotan. Finally, Kelly is running for Governor because he truly loves North Dakota. North Dakota is the Armstrong’s home and Kelly has worked hard to make it a better place. He will go to work every day to defend our jobs, our values, and our way of life. Kelly Armstrong has always been a fighter. He’s not afraid to confront challenges head on.	”
—Kelly Armstrong’s campaign website (2024)

Campaign ads

April 9, 2024

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2022

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2020

Kelly Armstrong did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Kelly Armstrong campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Governor of North Dakota	Won general	$3,818,871	$0
2024*	U.S. House North Dakota At-large District	Withdrew primary	$893,118	$1,170,382
2022	U.S. House North Dakota At-large District	Won general	$2,168,973	$2,197,417
2020	U.S. House North Dakota At-large District	Won general	$1,273,005	$1,083,764
2018	U.S. House North Dakota At-large District	Won general	$1,769,589	$1,653,122
2016	North Dakota State Senate, District 36	Won	$14,926	N/A**
2012	North Dakota State Senate, District 36	Won	$20,750	N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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This section displays endorsements this individual made in elections within Ballotpedia's coverage scope.

Notable candidate endorsements by Kelly Armstrong

Endorsee	Election	Stage	Outcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R)	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Won General
Doug Burgum  source	President of the United States (2024)	Primary	Withdrew in Convention

Republican Party of North Dakota

Kelly Armstrong was elected chair of the Republican Party of North Dakota (NDGOP) in June 2015. His platform as party chair included maintaining the Republican majority in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly and statewide elected positions while revitalizing volunteer engagement and fundraising efforts. Armstrong stated,

“

I am humbled and honored to step into the role of Chairman of the NDGOP. 2016 is going to be an important election. I am excited to promote Republican policies and candidates throughout our great state. Republican leadership has guided North Dakota to unprecedented economic success, and I look forward to continuing this strong tradition.

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Noteworthy events

Decision to self-quarantine on March 27, 2020

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On March 27, 2020, Armstrong announced that he would self-quarantine for two weeks after returning to North Dakota from Washington D.C.

Congressional tenure

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, and ended on January 3, 2025. At the start of the session, Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023-2025
Vote	Bill and description	Status
Yea	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (H.R. 2670) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 22, 2023, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2024. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (310-118)
Yea	To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.   H.R. 185 (To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes.) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to nullify a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order restricting the entry of foreign citizens to the United States unless the individual was vaccinated against the coronavirus or attested they would take public health measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (227-201)
Yea	Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023   The Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (H.R. 2811) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to raise the federal debt limit before a June 5, 2023, deadline. The bill also sought to repeal certain green energy tax credits, increase domestic natural gas and oil production, expand work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program, and nullify President Joe Biden's (D) proposed student loan debt cancellation program. This bill was not taken up in the Senate, and the debt limit was instead raised through the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (217-215)
Yea	Denouncing the horrors of socialism.   H.Con.Res. 9 (Denouncing the horrors of socialism.) was a resolution approved by the House of Representatives denouncing socialism and opposing the implementation of socialist policies in the United States. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (328-86)
Yea	Lower Energy Costs Act   The Lower Energy Costs Act (H.R. 1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to increase domestic energy production and exports by increasing the production of oil, natural gas, and coal, reducing permitting restrictions for pipelines, refineries, and other energy projects, and increase the production of minerals used in electronics, among other energy production-related policies. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (225-204)
Yea	Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".   H.J.Res. 30 (Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and vetoed by President Joe Biden (D) on March 20, 2023. This was Biden's first veto of his presidency. The resolution sought to nullify a Department of Labor rule that amended the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to allow retirement plans to consider certain environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) factors in investment-related decisions. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (219-200)
Yea	Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.   H.J.Res. 7 (Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020.) was a joint resolution of disapproval under the terms of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on April 10, 2023. The resolution ended the national coronavirus state of emergency, which began on March 13, 2020. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (229-197)
Yea	Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023   The Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R. 3746) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 3, 2023. The bill raised the federal debt limit until January 2025. The bill also capped non-defense spending in fiscal year 2024, rescinded unspent coronavirus relief funding, rescinded some Internal Revenue Service (IRS) funding, enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families program (TANF), simplified environmental reviews for energy projects, and ended the student loan debt repayment pause in August 2023. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (314-117)
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)	Speaker of the House election (January 2023) - 15th vote   In January 2023, the House of Representatives held its regular election for Speaker of the House at the start of the 118th Congress. Voting began on January 3, and ended on January 7. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) was elected speaker of the House in a 216-212 vote during the 15th round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) (216-212)
Nay	Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.   H.Res. 757 (Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) from his position as Speaker of the House. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (216-210)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.)	Speaker of the House election (October 2023) - 4th vote   In October 2023, following Rep. Kevin McCarthy's (R-Calif.) removal as Speaker of the House, the House of Representatives held another election for the position. Voting began on October 17 and ended on October 25. Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) was elected Speaker of the House in a 220-209 vote in the fourth round of voting. In order to elect a Speaker of the House, a majority of votes cast for a person by name was required. Click here to read more.	Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
Yea	Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.   H.Res. 918 (Directing certain committees to continue their ongoing investigations as part of the existing House of Representatives inquiry into whether sufficient grounds exist for the House of Representatives to exercise its Constitutional power to impeach Joseph Biden, President of the United States of America, and for other purposes.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that formally authorized an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden (D). The inquiry focused on allegations that Biden used his influence as vice president from 2009 to 2017 to improperly profit from his son Hunter Biden's business dealings. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more.	Passed (221-212)
Yea	Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.   H.Res. 878 (Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives.) was a resolution passed by the House of Representatives that removed Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from office following a House Ethics Committee investigation that determined there was substantial evidence that Santos violated the law during his 2020 and 2022 campaigns. The resolution required a simple majority vote in the House.	Passed (311-114)
Not Voting	The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023   The Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 (H.R. 82) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on January 5, 2025, that reduced Social Security benefits for individuals who received other pensions from state or local governments. It also eliminated an offset that would reduce benefits for spouses and widows of individuals with government pensions. It also eliminated a provision that reduced benefits for an individual who received a pension or disability benefit from an employer that did not withhold Social Security taxes. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (327-75)
Yea	Secure the Border Act of 2023   The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) was passed by the U.S. House on May 11, 2024. This bill would have introduced limits to asylum eligibility and required employers to use electronic verification of employee's legal eligibility to work. This bill required a simple majority vote.	Passed (219-213)
Yea	Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024   The Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 (H.R. 4366) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 9, 2024, authorizing appropriations for various government departments for the fiscal year 2024. The bill required a majority vote to pass.	Passed (219-211)
Yea	Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024   The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) was a bill passed by the U.S. House on January 31, 2024, that would have modified the U.S. tax code, increasing how much money can be given back in credits and what is exempt. This bill required a 2/3rds majority vote to pass.	Passed (357-70)
Yea	Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025   The Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (H.R. 8070) was passed by the U.S. House on June 14, 2024. The bill would have modified defense spending in the fiscal year 2025. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (217-199)
Yea	Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023   The Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2023 (H.R. 6090) was passed by the U.S. House on May 1, 2024. This bill made it so the Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights could have the authority to use the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism when investigating cases of discrimination. This bill required a simple majority vote to pass.	Passed (320-91)
Yea	FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024   The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 (H.R.3935) was a bill passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on May 16, 2024, that reauthorized Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funding until fiscal year 2028. The bill also made other modifications to address various department-related issues. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (387-26)
Yea	Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act   The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495) was passed by the U.S. House on November 21, 2024. The bill would have postponed U.S. tax deadlines for citizens who were wrongfully detained abroad. This bill required a simple majority to pass.	Passed (219-184)
Yea	Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   H.Res.863, Impeaching Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, passed the U.S. House on February 13, 2024. The resolution impeached U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas (D) for high crimes and misdemeanors. The motion to impeach required a majority in the House and a 2/3rds vote in the Senate.	Passed (214-213)
Yea	Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025   H.R.9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, was passed by the 118th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 26, 2024, providing funding to federal agencies, including the Secret Service, and federal programs for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to pass the bill as amended by a Senate and House conference report.	Passed (341-82)

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Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023 Vote Bill and description Status Nay Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act   The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (H.R. 3684) was a federal infrastructure bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on November 15, 2021. Among other provisions, the bill provided funding for new infrastructure projects and reauthorizations, Amtrak maintenance and development, bridge repair, replacement, and rehabilitation, clean drinking water, high-speed internet, and clean energy transmission and power infrastructure upgrades. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (228-206) Nay American Rescue Plan Act of 2021   The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 11, 2021, to provide economic relief in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key features of the bill included funding for a national vaccination program and response, funding to safely reopen schools, distribution of $1,400 per person in relief payments, and extended unemployment benefits. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Inflation Reduction Act of 2022   The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (H.R. 5376) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 16, 2022, to address climate change, healthcare costs, and tax enforcement. Key features of the bill included a $369 billion investment to address energy security and climate change, an extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies, allowing Medicare to negotiate certain drug prices, a 15% corporate minimum tax, a 1% stock buyback fee, and enhanced Internal Revenue Service (IRS) enforcement, and an estimated $300 billion deficit reduction from 2022-2031. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-207) Nay Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act   The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act (H.R. 3617) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana, establish studies of legal marijuana sales, tax marijuana imports and production, and establish a process to expunge and review federal marijuana offenses. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (220-204) Nay For the People Act of 2021   The For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1) was a federal election law and government ethics bill approved by the House of Representatives. The Congressional Research Service said the bill would "expand voter registration (e.g., automatic and same-day registration) and voting access (e.g., vote-by-mail and early voting). It [would also limit] removing voters from voter rolls. ... Further, the bill [would address] campaign finance, including by expanding the prohibition on campaign spending by foreign nationals, requiring additional disclosure of campaign-related fundraising and spending, requiring additional disclaimers regarding certain political advertising, and establishing an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices." The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-210) Nay Assault Weapons Ban of 2022   The Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that sought to criminalize the knowing import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of semiautomatic assault weapons (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFD). The bill made exemptions for grandfathered SAWs and LCAFDs. It required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-213) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (S. 1605) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 27, 2021, authorizing Department of Defense acitivities and programs for fiscal year 2022. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (363-70) Yea James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023   The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7776) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022, authorizing Department of Defense activities and programs for fiscal year 2023. The bill required a 2/3 majority in the House to suspend rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (350-80) Nay American Dream and Promise Act of 2021   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 (H.R. 6) was an immigration bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed a path to permanent residence status for unauthorized immigrants eligible for Temporary Protected Status or Deferred Enforced Departure, among other immigration-related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (228-197) Yea Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022   The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (S. 3373) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 10, 2022, that sought to address healthcare access, the presumption of service-connection, and research, resources, and other matters related to veterans who were exposed to toxic substances during military service. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (342-88) Nay Chips and Science Act   The Chips and Science Act (H.R. 4346) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on August 9, 2022, which sought to fund domestic production of semiconductors and authorized various federal science agency programs and activities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (243-187) Nay Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021   The Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The bill proposed prohibiting governmental restrictions on the provision of and access to abortion services and prohibiting governments from issuing some other abortion-related restrictions. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (218-211) Yea SAFE Banking Act of 2021   The SAFE Banking Act of 2021 (H.R. 1996) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting federal regulators from penalizing banks for providing services to legitimate cannabis-related businesses and defining proceeds from such transactions as not being proceeds from unlawful activity, among other related proposals. Since the House moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill in an expedited process, it required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (321-101) Nay Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (H.R. 2471) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on March 15, 2022, providing for the funding of federal agencies for the remainder of 2022, providing funding for activities related to Ukraine, and modifying or establishing various programs. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (260-171) Nay Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that proposed prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system, among other related proposals. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (224-206) Yea Respect for Marriage Act   The Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404) was a bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 13, 2022. The bill codified the recognition of marriages between individuals of the same sex and of different races, ethnicities, or national origins, and provided that the law would not impact religious liberty or conscience protections, or provide grounds to compel nonprofit religious organizations to recognize same-sex marriages. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (258-169) Nay Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023   The Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 6833) was a bill approved by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on September 30, 2022. It provided for some fiscal year 2023 appropriations, supplemental funds for Ukraine, and extended several other programs and authorities. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-201) Nay Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act   The Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7688) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit individuals from selling consumer fuels at excessive prices during a proclaimed energy emergency. It would have also required the Federal Trade Commission to investigate whether the price of gasoline was being manipulated. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (217-207) Nay Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to prohibit the transfer of firearms between private parties unless a licensed firearm vendor conducted a background check on the recipient. The bill also provided for certain exceptions to this requirement. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (227-203) Nay Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act   The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act was a federal elections bill approved by the House of Representatives and voted down by the Senate in a failed cloture vote that sought to, among other provisions, make Election Day a public holiday, allow for same-day voter registration, establish minimum early voting periods, and allow absentee voting for any reason, restrict the removal of local election administrators in federal elections, regulate congressional redistricting, expand campaign finance disclosure rules for some organizations, and amend the Voting Rights Act to require some states to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Justice before implementing new election laws. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (220-203) Nay Bipartisan Safer Communities Act   The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938) was a firearm regulation and mental health bill passed by the 117th Congress and signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on June 25, 2022. Provisions of the bill included expanding background checks for individuals under the age of 21, providing funding for mental health services, preventing individuals who had been convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor or felony in dating relationships from purchasing firearms for five years, providing funding for state grants to implement crisis intervention order programs, and providing funding for community-based violence prevention initiatives. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (234-193) Nay Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.   This was a resolution before the 117th Congress setting forth an article of impeachment saying that Donald Trump (R) incited an insurrection against the government of the United States on January 6, 2021. The House of Representatives approved the article of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of the charges. The article of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (232-197) Nay Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act of 2022   The Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act was a bill passed by the 117th Congress in the form of an amendment to a year-end omnibus funding bill that was signed into law by President Joe Biden (D) on December 23, 2022. The bill changed the procedure for counting electoral votes outlined in the Electoral Count Act of 1887. Elements of the bill included specifying that the vice president's role at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes is ministerial, raising the objection threshold at the joint session of congress to count electoral votes to one-fifth of the members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate, identifying governors as the single official responsible for submitting the certificate of ascertainment identifying that state’s electors, and providing for expedited judicial review of certain claims about states' certificates identifying their electors. The bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Click here to read more. Passed (225-201) Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 The 116th United States Congress began on January 9, 2019, and ended on January 3, 2021. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (235-200), and Republicans held the majority in the U.S. Senate (53-47). Donald Trump (R) was the president and Mike Pence (R) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia. Key votes: 116th Congress, 2019-2021 Vote Bill and description Status Yea Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020   The Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (H.R. 1044) was a bill passed by the House of Representatives seeking to increase the cap on employment-based visas, establish certain rules governing such visas, and impose some additional requirements on employers hiring holders of such visas. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill as amended. Passed (365-65) Nay The Heroes Act   The HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to address the COVID-19 outbreak by providing $1,200 payments to individuals, extending and expanding the moratorium on some evictions and foreclosures, outlining requirements and establishing finding for contact tracing and COVID-19 testing, providing emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies for fiscal year 2020, and eliminating cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatments. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (208-199) Nay For the People Act of 2019   The For the People Act of 2019 (H.R.1) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to protect election security, revise rules on campaign funding, introduce new provisions related to ethics, establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions, and establish new rules on the release of tax returns for presidential and vice presidential candidates. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (234-193) Not Voting CARES Act   The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 27, 2020, that expanded benefits through the joint federal-state unemployment insurance program during the coronavirus pandemic. The legislation also included $1,200 payments to certain individuals, funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, and funds for businesses, hospitals, and state and local governments. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (419-6) Nay Equality Act   The Equality Act (H.R. 5) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to ban discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity by expanding the definition of establishments that fall under public accomodation and prohibiting the denial of access to a shared facility that is in agreement with an indiviual's gender indenitity. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (236-173) Nay Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019   The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 (H.R. 8) was a bill approved by the House that sought to ban firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (240-190) Nay American Dream and Promise Act of 2019   The American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R.6) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to protect certain immigrants from removal proceedings and provide a path to permanent resident status by establishing streamlined procedures for permanant residency and canceling removal proceedings against certain qualifed individuals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (237-187) Yea National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020   The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (S. 1790) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, setting policies and appropriations for the Department of Defense. Key features of this bill include appropriations for research/development, procurement, military construction, and operation/maintenence, as well as policies for paid family leave, North Korea nuclear sanctions, limiting the use of criminal history in federal hiring and contracting, military housing privatization, and paid family leave for federal personnel. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (377-48) Yea Families First Coronavirus Response Act   The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on March 18, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by increasing access to unemployment benefits and food assistance, increasing funding for Medicaid, providing free testing for COVID-19, and requiring employers to provide paid sick time to employees who cannot work due to COVID-19. The bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-40) Not Voting Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019   The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (H.R. 1994) was a bill passed by the House Representatives that sought to change the requirements for employer provided retirement plans, IRAs, and other tax-favored savings accounts by modfying the requirements for things such as loans, lifetime income options, required minimum distributions, the eligibility rules for certain long-term, part-time employees, and nondiscrimination rules. The bill also sought to treat taxable non-tuition fellowship and stipend payments as compensation for the purpose of an IRA, repeal the maximum age for traditional IRA contributions, increase penalties for failing to file tax returns, allow penalty-free withdrawals from retirement plans if a child is born or adopted, and expand the purposes for which qualified tuition programs may be used. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (417-3) Nay Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act   The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3) was a bill approved by the House Representatives that sought to address the price of healthcare by requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to negotiate prices for certain drugs, requiring drug manufactures to issue rebates for certain drugs covered under Medicare, requiring drug price transparency from drug manufacturers, expanding Medicare coverage, and providing funds for certain public health programs. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (230-192) Nay Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020   The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 1865) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on December 20, 2019, providing appropriations for federal agencies in fiscal year 2020. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (297-120) Yea Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019   The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 (S. 1838) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump (R) on November 27, 2019, directing several federal departments to assess Hong Kong's unique treatment under U.S. law. Key features of the bill include directing the Department of State to report and certify annually to Congress as to whether Hong Kong is sufficiently autonomous from China to justify its unique treatment, and directing the Department of Commerce to report annually to Congress on China's efforts to use Hong Kong to evade U.S. export controls and sanctions. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (417-1) Nay MORE Act of 2020   The MORE Act of 2020 (H.R. 3884) was a bill approved by the House of Representatives that sought to decriminalize marijuana by removing marijuana as a scheduled controlled substance and eliminating criminal penalties for an individual who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana. This bill required a simple majority vote from the House. Passed (228-164) Yea Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020   The Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 6074) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 6, 2020, providing emergency funding to federal agencies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Key features of the bill include funding for vaccine research, small business loans, humanitarian assistance to affected foreign countries, emergency preparedness, and grants for public health agencies and organizations. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (415-2) Yea Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019   The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on February 15, 2019, providing approrations for Fiscal Year 2019. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House. Passed (300 -128) Yea John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act   The John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act (S. 47) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Doanld Trump on March 12, 2019. This bill sought to set provisions for federal land management and conservation by doing things such as conducting land exchanges and conveyances, establishing programs to respond to wildfires, and extending and reauthorizing wildlife conservation programs. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House. Passed (363-62) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (On passage)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (335-78) Yea William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Overcoming veto)   The William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R. 6395) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and vetoed by President Donald Trump on December 23, 2020. Congress voted to override Trump's veto, and the bill became law on January 1, 2021. The bill set Department of Defense policies and appropriations for Fiscal Year 2021. Trump vetoed the bill due to disagreement with provisions related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, the renaming of certain military installations, limits on emergency military construction fund usage, and limits on troop withdrawals. This bill required a simple majority vote in the House on passage, and a two-thirds majority vote in the House to override Trump's veto. Passed (322-87) Yea Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019   The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (S.24) was a bill passed by the 116th Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump on January 16, 2019, that requires federal employees who were furloughed or compelled to work during a lapse in government funding to be compensated for that time. The bill also required those employees to be compensated as soon as the lapse in funding ends, irregardless of official pay date. This bill required a two-thirds majority vote in the House to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Passed (411-7) Nay Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 1)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (230-197) Nay Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors. (Article 2)   The 2020 impeachment of Donald Trump (R) was a resolution before the 116th Congress to set forth two articles of impeachment saying that Trump abused his power and obstructed congress. The first article was related to allegations that Trump requested the Ukrainian government investigate former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and his son, Hunter Biden, in exchange for aid, and the second was related to Trump's response to the impeachment inquiry. The House of Representatives approved both articles of impeachment, and the Senate adjudged that Trump was not guilty of either charge. The articles of impeachment required a simple majority vote in the House. Guilty (229-198)

Committee assignments

2023-2024

Armstrong was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Judiciary
• Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
• Committee on Energy and Commerce, Vice Chair
• Energy, Climate, and Grid Security
• Innovation, Data, and Commerce
• Oversight & Investigations

2021-2022

Armstrong was assigned to the following committees:^[Source]

• Committee on Ethics
• Committee on Energy and Commerce
• Consumer Protection and Commerce
• Energy

Sponsored legislation

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Noteworthy legislation

• HR 1615- Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act (2023): Armstrong was the lead sponsor of the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act, which would have banned the Consumer Product Safety Commission from prohibiting the usage of gas stoves. The bill passed the House 248 to 180, but was never voted on in the Senate. Armstrong said "Americans should decide if gas stoves are right for their families, not the Federal Government."

State legislative tenure

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2018

In 2018, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session.

2017

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In 2017, the 65th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 3 through April 27. Greater North Dakota Chamber (via Votesmart) Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. Family Policy Alliance of North Dakota Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues. North Dakota United Legislators are scored on their votes related to business issues. North Dakota Women’s Network: Senate and House Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2016

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In 2016, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session.

2015

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In 2015, the 64th North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 6 through April 29. Greater North Dakota Chamber: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to education. North Dakota Family Alliance: 2015 Scorecard Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues. North Dakota Women’s Network: Senate and House 2015 Scorecards Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.

2014

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In 2014, the North Dakota Legislative Assembly did not hold a regular session.

2013

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In 2013, the 63rd North Dakota Legislative Assembly was in session from January 8 to May 4. Greater North Dakota Chamber: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues. North Dakota Family Alliance: 2013 Scorecard Legislators are scored on bills related to family issues. North Dakota Women’s Network: Senate and House 2013 Scorecards Legislators are scored on their votes on bills relating to women's issues.

Committee assignments

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

North Dakota committee assignments, 2017
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Judiciary, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Armstrong served on the following committees:

North Dakota committee assignments, 2015
• Energy and Natural Resources
• Judiciary, Vice Chairman

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Armstrong served on the following committees:

North Dakota committee assignments, 2013
• Transportation
• Judiciary

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Political offices
Preceded by Doug Burgum (R)	Governor of North Dakota 2024-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Kevin Cramer (R)	U.S. House North Dakota At-large District 2019-2024	Succeeded by Julie Fedorchak (R)
Preceded by -	North Dakota State Senate District 36 2012-2018	Succeeded by Jay Elkin (R)

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North Dakota's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Kevin Cramer (R)

John Hoeven (R)

Representatives

Julie Fedorchak (R)

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