Michelle Strinden
Michelle Strinden | |
|---|---|
| Lieutenant Governor-elect of North Dakota | |
| Assuming office December 15, 2024 | |
| Governor | Kelly Armstrong |
| Succeeding | Tammy Miller |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
| Assumed office December 1, 2018 Serving with Jorin Johnson | |
| Preceded by | Al Carlson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Grand Forks, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Tom |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA) Minnesota State University Moorhead (MS) |
Michelle Strinden is an American politician serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 41st district. Elected in November 2018, she assumed office on December 1, 2018. In 2024, she won the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor of North Dakota on a ticket with U.S. Congressman Kelly Armstrong, who was nominated for governor.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Strinden was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in secondary education from the University of North Dakota in 1991 and a Master of Science in counseling from Minnesota State University Moorhead in 1995.[2]
Career
[edit]Strinden worked as a school counselor in the West Fargo Public Schools. She was elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in November 2018 and assumed office on December 1, 2018.[3][4] Strinden is an advocate for school choice.[5]
In the 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election, U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong chose Strinden as his running mate, both winning the endorsement of the state Republican Party.[6] They won the Republican primary on June 11, defeating lieutenant governor Tammy Miller and commerce commissioner Josh Teigen.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kelly Armstrong wins Republican primary in North Dakota governor's race". Jamestown Sun. 2024-06-12. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Michelle Strinden's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Representative Michelle Strinden | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Michelle Strinden". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Hoffman, Megan. "Debating school choice in the legislature". kfyrtv.com. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ Baumgarten, April (April 6, 2024). "Endorsed for governor by North Dakota GOP, Kelly Armstrong taps Fargo's Michelle Strinden as running mate". inforum.com. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Larson, Chris (June 11, 2024). "Armstrong advances to November general election". WDAY-TV. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
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