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North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong

Governor Armstrong Opens Campaign Coffers for Candidates

By Seth Dunlap May 12, 2026 | 6:23 AM

State campaign finance reports show Gov. Kelly Armstrong is putting substantial money into this year’s Republican primary races.

The filings show Armstrong gave $195,400 to 20 candidates and one district Republican committee by last Friday’s reporting deadline.

The three largest checks were $25,000 each to Public Service Commission candidates Sheri Haugen-Hoffart and Jill Kringstad, and to superintendent candidate Levi Bachmeier. Most of the other contributions ranged from $3,000 to $10,000, with the smallest reported donation being $500. The money went largely to candidates Armstrong has publicly endorsed in contested Republican primaries.

You can read more about the findings from reporter Jacob Orledge online at NorthDakotaMonitor.com.

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