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Doug Burgum

R

North Dakota Governor (2016 - Present)

Quick Facts
Personal Details

Education

  • MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 1978-1980
  • Bachelors, University Studies, North Dakota State University, 1974-1978

Professional Experience

  • MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 1978-1980
  • Bachelors, University Studies, North Dakota State University, 1974-1978
  • Co Founder/Partner, Arthur Ventures, 2008-2016
  • Chair of the Board, Atlassian, 2012-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, Avalara, 2014-2016
  • Executive Chair, Board of Directors, Intelligent Insites, 2011-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Arthur Companies, 2003-2016
  • Founder/Chair, Kilbourne Group, 2007-2016
  • Investor/Member, Board of Directors, Loyalty Builders, 2010-2015
  • Member, Board of Directors, Preventice Technologies, 2012-2014
  • Chair/Member, Board of Directors, Success Factors, 2007-2012
  • Senior Vice President, Microsoft, 2001-2007
  • Chair/Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Software, 1983-2001
  • Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1980-1983

Political Experience

  • MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 1978-1980
  • Bachelors, University Studies, North Dakota State University, 1974-1978
  • Co Founder/Partner, Arthur Ventures, 2008-2016
  • Chair of the Board, Atlassian, 2012-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, Avalara, 2014-2016
  • Executive Chair, Board of Directors, Intelligent Insites, 2011-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Arthur Companies, 2003-2016
  • Founder/Chair, Kilbourne Group, 2007-2016
  • Investor/Member, Board of Directors, Loyalty Builders, 2010-2015
  • Member, Board of Directors, Preventice Technologies, 2012-2014
  • Chair/Member, Board of Directors, Success Factors, 2007-2012
  • Senior Vice President, Microsoft, 2001-2007
  • Chair/Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Software, 1983-2001
  • Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1980-1983
  • Governor, State of North Dakota, 2016-present
  • Candidate, North Dakota State Governor, 2020

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business, 1978-1980
  • Bachelors, University Studies, North Dakota State University, 1974-1978
  • Co Founder/Partner, Arthur Ventures, 2008-2016
  • Chair of the Board, Atlassian, 2012-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, Avalara, 2014-2016
  • Executive Chair, Board of Directors, Intelligent Insites, 2011-2016
  • Member, Board of Directors, The Arthur Companies, 2003-2016
  • Founder/Chair, Kilbourne Group, 2007-2016
  • Investor/Member, Board of Directors, Loyalty Builders, 2010-2015
  • Member, Board of Directors, Preventice Technologies, 2012-2014
  • Chair/Member, Board of Directors, Success Factors, 2007-2012
  • Senior Vice President, Microsoft, 2001-2007
  • Chair/Chief Executive Officer, Great Plains Software, 1983-2001
  • Consultant, McKinsey and Company, 1980-1983
  • Governor, State of North Dakota, 2016-present
  • Candidate, North Dakota State Governor, 2020
  • Member, Advisory Board, Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, 2012-2016
  • Member, National Advisory Board, Positive Coaching Alliance, 2010-2015
  • Member, Small Business and Labor Advisory Council, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, 1990-1992

Other Info

— Awards:

  • Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, 2009

Priority Issues:

CUT RUNAWAY SPENDING

  • Doug will eliminate the runaway spending of career politicians that stuck North Dakota with a $1.1 billion deficit.
  • REFORM PROPERTY TAX SYSTEM
  • Doug will fight to reform North Dakota's property tax system to shrink government and stop property tax hikes.
  • INCREASE LOCAL CONTROL
  • Doug will get big government out of the way so that local communities -- not politicians or bureaucrats -- can lead.

    MY PLEDGE

  • Cut Runaway Spending
  • Reform Property Tax System
  • Support Term Limits
  • Fight Politics-as usual
  • Oppose Obamacare
  • Create High-Paying-Jobs
  • Policy Positions

    2020

    Abortion

    What is your stance on abortion?
    - Pro-life

    Gun Control

    Should there be more restrictions on the current process of purchasing a gun?
    - No

    Gay Marriage

    Do you support the legalization of same sex marriage?
    - Yes, but allow churches the right to refuse same-sex ceremonies

    LGBT Adoption Rights

    Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
    - Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

    Equal Pay

    Should employers be required to pay men and women the same salary for the same job?
    - Yes, and businesses should be required to publish their salary ranges for each position

    Stay At Home Order

    Should the government enforce a "stay-at-home" order to combat the coronavirus?
    - Yes

    Climate Change

    Should the government increase environmental regulations to prevent climate change?
    - Yes, and provide more incentives for alternative energy production

    Planned Parenthood Funding

    Should the government continue to fund Planned Parenthood?
    - Yes, as long as funding is not used for abortion procedures

    Trump Impeachment

    Do you support the impeachment of President Donald Trump?
    - No

    Mandatory Vaccinations

    Should the government require children to be vaccinated for preventable diseases?
    - Yes

    Marital Rape

    Should marital rape be classified and punished as severely as non-marital rape?
    - Yes, and consentual sex with a spouse under the age of 18 should be classified as statutory rape

    Pre-Existing Conditions

    Should health insurers be allowed to deny coverage to individuals who have a pre-existing condition?
    - No, it is immoral to deny health insurance to people with pre-existing conditions

    Police Body Cameras

    Should police officers be required to wear body cameras?
    - Yes, but only for patrol officers in high crime areas

    Gun Buyback

    Should the federal government institute a mandatory buyback of assault weapons?
    - No

    Religious Freedom Act

    Should a business be able to deny service to a customer if the request conflicts with the owner’s religious beliefs?
    - Yes

    Drug Price Regulation

    Should the government regulate the prices of life-saving drugs?
    - Yes, and the government should regulate the price of all prescription drugs

    Gender Identity

    Should "gender identity" be added to anti-discrimination laws?
    - No

    Armed Teachers

    Should teachers be allowed to carry guns at school?
    - Yes

    Government Mandates

    Should health insurance providers be required to offer free birth control?
    - No

    Taxes

    Should the U.S. raise taxes on the rich?
    - No

    Mental Health

    Should the government increase funding for mental health research and treatment?
    - Yes, but only increase funding for personalized care instead of subsidizing pharmaceutical companies

    Stay-At-Home Order

    When should your state end the "Stay at Home" order and reopen its economy?
    - May 1st

    Border Wall

    Should the U.S. build a wall along the southern border?
    - Yes

    Immigration Ban

    Should there be a temporary ban on all immigration into the United States?
    - No, but we should spend more to increase our border security

    Student Loans

    Do you support increasing taxes for the rich in order to reduce interest rates for student loans?
    - No

    Minimum Wage

    Should the government raise the federal minimum wage?
    - No

    Muslim Immigrants

    Should Muslim immigrants be banned from entering the country until the government improves its ability to screen out potential terrorists?
    - Yes

    Muslim Surveillance

    Should local police increase surveillance and patrol of Muslim neighborhoods?
    - No, but police should increase surveillance and patrol of all high crime neighborhoods

    Free College for All

    Should the federal government pay for tuition at four-year colleges and universities?
    - No

    Gerrymandering

    Should the redrawing of Congressional districts be controlled by an independent, non-partisan commission?
    - Yes, switch to a multi-member, proportionally selected redistricting system

    Women in Combat

    Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?
    - Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical tests as men

    Paid Sick Leave

    Should businesses be required to provide paid leave for full-time employees during the birth of a child or sick family member?
    - Yes, but only for maternity leave

    Iran

    Should the U.S. go to war with Iran?
    - No, the U.S. should encourage Iran to disarm through diplomatic channels

    Immigration Healthcare

    Should illegal immigrants have access to government-subsidized healthcare?
    - No

    No-Fly List Gun Control

    Should people on the "no-fly list" be banned from purchasing guns and ammunition?
    - Yes, if the government considers you too dangerous to board a plane you should not be able to buy a gun

    Immigration

    Should children of illegal immigrants be granted legal citizenship?
    - No

    Mandatory Military Service

    Should every 18 year old citizen be required to provide at least one year of military service?
    - No, service should be a choice instead of an obligation

    Deporting Criminal Immigrants

    Should immigrants be deported if they commit a serious crime?
    - Yes

    United Nations

    Should the U.S. remain in the United Nations?
    - Yes, but scale back our current involvement

    Drug Policy

    Are you in favor of decriminalizing drug use?
    - No

    Foreign Lobbying

    Should foreign lobbyists be allowed to raise money for American elections?
    - No

    Medicaid

    Should the federal government increase funding of health care for low income individuals (Medicaid)?
    - No

    Obamacare

    Do you support the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)?
    - No

    Term Limits

    Should there be term limits set for members of Congress?
    - Yes, term limits for the House but not the Senate

    Marijuana

    Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?
    - Yes, but only for medical use

    Electoral College

    Should the electoral college be abolished?
    - No

    Corporate Tax

    Should the U.S. raise or lower the tax rate for corporations?
    - Keep current rates but eliminate deductions and loop holes

    Illegal Immigrant Detainment

    Should local law enforcement be allowed to detain illegal immigrants for minor crimes and transfer them to federal immigration authorities?
    - Yes

    Death Penalty

    Do you support the death penalty?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Should there be a limit to the amount of money a candidate can receive from a donor?
    - No

    Fracking

    Do you support the use of hydraulic fracking to extract oil and natural gas resources?
    - Yes

    Foreign Elections

    Should the government attempt to influence foreign elections?
    - No, and we should not try to influence any other country’s elections or policy

    NSA Domestic Surveillance

    Should the NSA (National Security Agency) be allowed to collect basic metadata of citizen’s phone calls such as numbers, timestamps, and call durations?
    - No, and abolish the NSA

    Single-Payer Healthcare

    Do you support a single-payer healthcare system?
    - No

    Immigrant Assimilation

    Should immigrants be required to learn English?
    - Yes

    Israel Boycott

    Should it be illegal to join a boycott of Israel?
    - No, this is a violation of free speech

    Immigrant Laborers

    Should working illegal immigrants be given temporary amnesty?
    - No

    Sanctuary Cities

    Should sanctuary cities receive federal funding?
    - No

    Transgender Athletes

    Should transgender athletes be allowed to compete in athletic events?
    - No

    NATO

    1. Should the U.S. remain in NATO?
    - Yes, but NATO should focus more on counter-terrorism strategies

    Gun Liability

    Should victims of gun violence be allowed to sue firearms dealers and manufacturers?
    - No

    Alternative Energy

    Should the government give tax credits and subsidies to the wind power industry?
    - Yes, wind power is the best alternative to coal and natural gas

    Military Congressional Approval

    Should the President be able to authorize military force against Al-Qaeda without Congressional approval?
    - Yes

    Confederate Flag

    Should states be allowed to display the Confederate flag on government property?
    - Yes

    Right of Foreigners to Vote

    Should foreigners, currently residing in the United States, have the right to vote?
    - No

    Torture

    Should the military be allowed to use enhanced interrogation techniques, such as waterboarding, to gain information from suspected terrorists?
    - Yes

    Soleimani

    Do you support the killing of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani?
    - Yes

    In-State Tuition

    Should illegal immigrants be offered in-state tuition rates at public colleges within their residing state?
    - No

    Social Media Regulation

    Should the government regulate social media sites, as a means to prevent fake news and misinformation?
    - No

    Border Security

    Should the U.S. increase restrictions on its current border security policy?
    - Yes

    Voter Fraud

    Should a photo ID be required to vote?
    - Yes

    Gender Workplace Diversity

    Should businesses be required to have women on their board of directors?
    - No

    Private Prisons

    Should the government hire private companies to run prisons?
    - No

    Corporate Mega Mergers

    Should the government prevent "mega mergers" of corporations that could potentially control a large percentage of market share within its industry?
    - Yes, if the merged corporation would have more than 50% of the market share

    Net Neutrality

    Should internet service providers be allowed to speed up access to popular websites (that pay higher rates) at the expense of slowing down access to less popular websites (that pay lower rates)?
    - No, this would allow them to remove competition, create artificial scarcity, and increase prices

    Plastic Product Ban

    Should disposable products (such as plastic cups, plates, and cutlery) that contain less than 50% of biodegradable material be banned?
    - No

    Welfare Drug Testing

    Should welfare recipients be tested for drugs?
    - Yes

    Oil Drilling

    Should the U.S. expand offshore oil drilling?
    - Yes

    Israel

    Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?
    - Yes

    Citizenship Test

    Should immigrants be required to pass a citizenship test to demonstrate a basic understanding of our country’s language, history, and government?
    - Yes

    Euthanasia

    Should terminally ill patients be allowed to end their lives via assisted suicide?
    - Yes, but only if there is no chance they will survive their illness

    Candidate Transparency

    Should political candidates be required to release their recent tax returns to the public?
    - No

    Paris Climate Agreement

    Should the U.S. withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement?
    - Yes

    Government Spending

    Should the government make cuts to public spending in order to reduce the national debt?
    - Yes

    Campaign Finance

    1. Should corporations, unions, and non-profit organizations be allowed to donate to political parties?
    - Yes

    Skilled Immigrants

    Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?
    - Decrease

    Patriot Act

    Do you support the Patriot Act?
    - Yes

    Medicaid Work Requirement

    Should people be required to work in order to receive Medicaid?
    - Yes

    Universal Basic Income

    Do you support a universal basic income program?
    - No

    Medicare Drug Prices

    Should the federal government be allowed to negotiate drug prices for Medicare?
    - Yes

    Safe Spaces

    Should universities provide "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces" for students?
    - No

    Flag Burning

    Should it be illegal to burn the American flag?
    - Yes

    Lobbyists

    Should there be a 5-year ban on White House and Congressional officials from becoming lobbyists after they leave the government?
    - Yes, and make it a lifetime ban

    North Korea Military Strikes

    Should the U.S. conduct military strikes against North Korea in order to destroy their long-range missile and nuclear weapons capabilities?
    - No, and I am not convinced that North Korea has or is capable of developing a long-range nuclear missile

    Minimum Voting Age

    Should the minimum voting age be lowered?
    - No

    Welfare

    Should there be fewer or more restrictions on current welfare benefits?
    - More

    Labor Unions

    Do you believe labor unions help or hurt the economy?
    - Hurt

    Whistleblower Protection

    Should the government pass laws which protect whistleblowers?
    - Yes, but only if releasing the information does not threaten our national security

    Yemen

    Should the U.S. provide military aid to Saudi Arabia during its conflict with Yemen?
    - No, Saudi Arabia has more than enough money to fund their own wars

    Niqab

    Should women be allowed to wear a Niqab, or face veil, to civic ceremonies?
    - Yes, but their identity must be privately verified by a female staff member

    Military Spending

    Should the government increase or decrease military spending?
    - Increase

    Supreme Court Reform

    Should the Supreme Court be reformed to include more seats and term limits on judges?
    - No

    Solitary Confinement for Juveniles

    Should prisons ban the use of solitary confinement for juveniles?
    - No

    Free Tax Filing

    Should the IRS create a free electronic tax filing system?
    - Yes

    Syrian Refugees

    Should the U.S. accept refugees from Syria?
    - No

    Affirmative Action

    Do you support affirmative action programs?
    - No

    Common Core

    Do you support Common Core national standards?
    - No

    Foreign Assassination

    Should the US assassinate suspected terrorists in foreign countries?
    - Yes

    First Amendment

    Should the government support a separation of church and state by removing references to God on money, federal buildings, and national monuments?
    - No

    Capital Gains Tax

    Should the government increase the tax rate on profits earned from the sale of stocks, bonds, and real estate?
    - No

    Animal Testing

    Should researchers be allowed to use animals in testing the safety of drugs, vaccines, medical devices, and cosmetics?
    - Yes

    Safe Haven

    Should cities open drug "safe havens" where people who are addicted to illegal drugs can use them under the supervision of medical professionals?
    - No

    Dakota Access Pipeline

    Should the government stop construction of the Dakota Access pipeline?
    - No

    Foreign Aid

    Should the US increase or decrease foreign aid spending?
    - Decrease

    ISIS Ground Troops

    Should the U.S. send ground troops into Syria to fight ISIS?
    - No, conduct targeted airstrikes instead

    Overtime Pay

    Should the government require businesses to pay salaried employees, making up to $46k/year, time-and-a-half for overtime hours?
    - No

    Eminent Domain

    Should the government be allowed to seize private property, with reasonable compensation, for public or civic use?
    - No

    Terrorism

    Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?
    - No

    Drones

    Should the military fly drones over foreign countries to gain intelligence and kill suspected terrorists?
    - Yes

    Economic Stimulus

    Should the government use economic stimulus to aid the country during times of recession?
    - Yes, but in the form of tax breaks for all citizens

    VA Privatization

    Should there be more or less privatization of veterans’ healthcare?
    - More

    Social Security

    Should the government raise the retirement age for Social Security?
    - No, eliminate the income cap on taxable earnings and stop spending current funds on other programs instead

    GMO Labels

    Should producers be required to label genetically engineered foods (GMOs)?
    - Yes, consumers have a right to know what is in their food

    Universal Pre-K

    Should the federal government fund Universal preschool?
    - No

    Criminal Voting Rights

    Should convicted criminals have the right to vote?
    - Yes, every citizen deserves the right to vote

    Afghanistan

    Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?
    - No

    Dual Citizenship

    Should immigrants to the United States be allowed to hold dual citizenship status?
    - Yes, but they should not be able to claim citizenship status of more than two nations

    Mandatory minimum prison sentences

    Do you support mandatory minimum prison sentences for people charged with drug possession?
    - Yes

    NAFTA

    Should the U.S. continue to participate in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
    - Yes

    Estate Tax

    Should the current estate tax rate be decreased?
    - Yes

    Nuclear Energy

    Do you support the use of nuclear energy?
    - Yes

    Drug Trafficking Penalties

    Should drug traffickers receive the death penalty?
    - No, I do not believe in the death penalty

    Space Exploration

    Should the government fund space travel?
    - Yes

    War on ISIS

    Should the U.S. formally declare war on ISIS?
    - Yes

    Cuba

    Do you support President Obama’s move to lift the trade and travel embargo on Cuba?
    - No

    Tariffs

    Should the government add or increase tariffs on products imported into the country?
    - Yes

    China Tariffs

    Should the U.S. increase tariffs on imported products from China?
    - Yes

    Ukraine

    Should the U.S. provide military assistance to defend Ukraine from Russia?
    - Yes, the Russian invasion of the Ukraine threatens the balance of power in the region

    Domestic Jobs

    Should the President offer tax breaks to individual companies to keep jobs in the U.S.?
    - Yes

    Tech Monopolies

    Should the government break up Amazon, Facebook and Google?
    - No

    NATO

    1. Should the U.S. defend other NATO countries that maintain low military defense budgets relative to their GDP?
    - No

    Federal Reserve

    Should the Federal Reserve Bank be audited by Congress?
    - Yes, we deserve to know who the bank gives money to

    Farm Subsidies

    Should the government subsidize farmers?
    - Yes

    Political Advertising on Social Media

    Should social media companies ban political advertising?
    - Yes

    Property Taxes

    Would you favor an increased sales tax in order to reduce property taxes?
    - No, but decrease tax rates for senior citizens

    NSA Surveillance

    Should the U.S. continue NSA surveillance of its allies?
    - Yes

    Pension Reform

    Should pension plans for federal, state, and local government workers be transitioned into privately managed accounts?
    - Yes

    Offshore Banking

    Should U.S. citizens be allowed to save or invest their money in offshore bank accounts?
    - Yes

    Edward Snowden

    Should the U.S. government grant immunity to Edward Snowden?
    - No

    Charter Schools

    Do you support charter schools?
    - Yes

    Russian Airstrikes in Syria

    Should the U.S. prevent Russia from conducting airstrikes in Syria?
    - No

    Prison Overcrowding

    Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?
    - Yes, but place them under house arrest using an electronic bracelet

    Trans-Pacific Partnership

    Do you support the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?
    - No

    Government Pensions

    Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?
    - No

    Public Transportation

    Should the government increase spending on public transportation?
    - No

    Jerusalem

    Should Jerusalem be recognized as the capital of Israel?
    - Yes

    Online Sales Tax

    Should an in-state sales tax apply to online purchases of in-state buyers from out-of-state sellers?
    - No

    School Truancy

    Should the government decriminalize school truancy?
    - No

    Hong Kong Fugitive Extradition

    Should the Chinese government be able to extradite fugitives from Hong Kong?
    - No

    Corporate Subsidies

    Should cities be allowed to offer private companies economic incentives to relocate?
    - Yes

    F-35

    Should the government cancel production of the F-35 fighter?
    - No

    Bitcoin

    Should the government classify Bitcoin as a legal currency?
    - No

    State Ownership

    Should the government acquire equity stakes in companies it bails out during a recession?
    - No

    Air Force One

    Should the military upgrade Air Force One?
    - Yes

    Sports Betting

    Should sports betting be legal?
    - Yes

    Speeches