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.

Michelle Strinden
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives
from the 41st district
Assumed office
December 1, 2018
Serving with Jorin Johnson
Personal details
BornGrand Forks, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseTom
Children4
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BA)
Minnesota State University Moorhead (MS)

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]

During the 2024 North Dakota gubernatorial election, Rep. Kelly Armstrong chose Strinden as his running mate, both winning the NDGOP endorsement.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Michelle Strinden's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  2. ^ "Representative Michelle Strinden | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  3. ^ "Michelle Strinden". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  4. ^ Hoffman, Megan. "Debating school choice in the legislature". kfyrtv.com. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
  5. ^ https://www.inforum.com/news/north-dakota/kelly-armstrong-taps-fargos-michelle-strinden-as-running-mate