GOP Rep. Kelly Armstrong, serving his third term as North Dakota’s at-large House member, said Tuesday he will run for governor instead of reelection to the House.
“North Dakotans will always do better when we are in charge of our own destiny,” Armstrong said in a statement. “That’s why I’ve decided to come home to run for Governor. I’ll take the experience I’ve gained fighting for North Dakota in DC, to help increase opportunity and success here in our state.”
Incumbent North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum suspended his long-shot run for the Republican presidential nomination last month and recently endorsed former President Donald Trump’s bid for a second nonconsecutive term. Burgum announced Monday that he would not seek a third term as governor.
