North Dakota is represented by two US Senators and one person in the House of Representatives, along with our governor. Below is a list of who these people are, what they believe in, what powers they have, and how to contact them.
John Hoeven - US Senator
-Is Pro-Life, signed an abortion ban
- -Supports the production of the Keystone XL Pipeline
- -Strongly supports lowering taxes
- -Supports government-funded development of renewable energy
- -Does not support Gun Control Legislation
- -Wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
- -Does not support same-sex marriage
Senators like Hoeven can approve and pass bills and legislation, approve treaties, and hold impeachment trials. They can also vote to approve Presidential appointees for certain positions, like the Supreme Court. To contact Hoeven, you can go here.
Kevin Cramer - US Senator
-Is Pro-Life
-Supports lowering taxes
-Supports government funding for renewable energy
-Does not support gun control legislation
-Wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
-Supports lowering taxes
-Supports government funding for renewable energy
-Does not support gun control legislation
-Wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
Senators like Cramer can approve and pass bills and legislation, approve treaties, and hold impeachment trials. They can also vote to approve Presidential appointees for certain positions, like the Supreme Court. To contact Cramer, you can go here.
Kelly Armstrong - Member of the House of Representatives
-Is Pro-Life
-Supports the protection of government officials and law enforcement from personal liability in lawsuits about misconduct (Blue Lives Matter)
-Supports providing financial aid because of COVID
-Supports government funding for renewable energy
-Does not support gun control
-Wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
-Supports paid medical leave
-Supports building the wall
-Supports removing tariffs
-Supports the protection of government officials and law enforcement from personal liability in lawsuits about misconduct (Blue Lives Matter)
-Supports providing financial aid because of COVID
-Supports government funding for renewable energy
-Does not support gun control
-Wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act
-Supports paid medical leave
-Supports building the wall
-Supports removing tariffs
Members of the House of Representatives like Armstrong have the power to impeach the President. They also can expel members of the House and pass bills and approves legislation with the Senate. To contact Armstrong, you can go here.
Doug Burgum - ND Governor
-Supports increased pay for teachers without the raising of taxes
-Flies the flags of ND Tribal Nations at the Governor’s Office
-Opposes discrimination based on sexual orientation
-Supports gay marriage
-Very much supports rehab for addiction
-Did not like the Dakota Access Pipeline protests
-Does not support Gun Control
-Opposes Affordable Care Act
-Considered filing a lawsuit on refugee resettlement
-Works with tribal leaders to help tribes
-Flies the flags of ND Tribal Nations at the Governor’s Office
-Opposes discrimination based on sexual orientation
-Supports gay marriage
-Very much supports rehab for addiction
-Did not like the Dakota Access Pipeline protests
-Does not support Gun Control
-Opposes Affordable Care Act
-Considered filing a lawsuit on refugee resettlement
-Works with tribal leaders to help tribes
Governors like Burgum can implement state laws and oversee operations of the state executive branch. They can also sign executive orders, balance the state budget, veto bills, and sign bills passed by the State Legislature to create new state laws. To contact Burgum, you can go here.