Michelle Strinden
Michelle Strinden | |
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| 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.
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.[1]
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.[2][3] Strinden is an advocate for school choice.[4]
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.[5] They won the Republican primary on June 11, defeating lieutenant governor Tammy Miller and commerce commissioner Josh Teigen.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "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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