Doug Burgum

“Our people need support to increase flexibility and workforce mobility.”

“As president, I'm focusing on economy, energy, national security, and the limited set of things the federal government is actually supposed to do.”

“The Iowa State Fair, they know how to get it done.”

“Working with everyone from the small businesses and entrepreneurs to the largest businesses that work in the state and understanding how entrepreneurship works is an invaluable background to have.”

“When we empower American innovation and energy production, we strengthen the value of the dollar, stop China and Iran, and prevent wars such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.”

“The economy must be our top priority.”

“Acts of vandalism, harassment and trespass are not a part of North Dakota's character and will not be tolerated.”

“Expanding access to affordable, quality child care will make it easier for parents and guardians to engage in work, provide for their families and strengthen local businesses and their communities.”

“I think competition is fantastic for this country. I think it's great for the Republican Party.”

“My mom loved duck hunting and pheasant hunting. The first gun I had was an Ithaca 16-gauge shotgun that came down from her.”

“I've never asked anyone to invest in what I'm doing unless I'm willing to put some skin in the game myself.”

“After graduating from Stanford business school, I was working at McKinsey, crunching numbers for spreadsheets.”

“Clean hydrogen can play a major role in our all-of-the-above energy approach, and we're grateful to the Department of Energy for recognizing our states' expertise in agriculture and energy production that will make the Heartland Hydrogen Hub a world-class partnership.”

“Our citizens deserve high-quality education for all ages, from early childhood education to higher education.”

“I'm a small town kid from, in North Dakota.”

“We've got to come together as a nation and solve problems. That's what we'll do when I'm president.”

“North Dakota students deserve high-quality teachers in every classroom across our state, and school districts shouldn't be scrambling every summer to fill positions at the last minute.”

“What works for New York is never going to work for North Dakota and across the country.”

“If you are like me, you love freedom and love individual responsibility and all the things that our country stands for, all the things that our nation has fought for.”

“There's a broad spectrum of Americans that are really frustrated with the discourse that's happening at the edge. And part of the reason they're frustrated is because there aren't candidates, there aren't choices on the ballot, to talk about the things that matter to them.”