Doug Burgum
Douglas James Burgum (born August 1, 1956) is an American entrepreneur and politician from Republican party, he is currently governor of North Dakota since 2016.
| Doug Burgum | |
|---|---|
| 55th United States Secretary of the Interior From: February 1, 2025 â present | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Predecessor | Deb Haaland |
| Successor | Incumbent (no successor) |
| 33rd Governor of North Dakota From: December 15, 2016 â December 15, 2024 | |
| Lieutenant | Tammy Miller |
| Predecessor | Jack Dalrymple |
| Successor | Kelly Armstrong |
| Information | |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kathryn Helgaas |
He unsuccessfully ran for the Republican nomination for president in 2024, but remains a contender to be chosen as Vice President on Trump's ticket.
Burgum is reportedly worth $100 million or more,[1] and candidates can spend unlimited amounts on their own race. Burgum was seen traveling with Trump to a campaign rally in New Jersey on May 11, 2024, fueling speculation that he could be tapped as Trump's VP.