Doug Burgum

Both my mom and dad were hunters.

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

Voters get to decide who runs for office in America.

— Doug Burgum

Our families need affordable and reliable child care.

— Doug Burgum

I'll never be a senator. I'll never be a congressman.

— Doug Burgum

Leadership is about solving problems.

— Doug Burgum

Leadership is about bringing out the best of people.

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

You can't win races if you're just trying to win races yourself. You can't accomplish anything. It takes a whole team.

— Doug Burgum

The 10th Amendment is very clear about what the federal government's role is.

— Doug Burgum

We need a leader who's clearly focused on three things: economy, energy and national security.

— Doug Burgum

Our communities need behavioral health resources and amenities for all generations.

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

My hometown, Arthur, N.D., is a small farming community where woke was something you did at 5 A.M.

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

As we continue to grow and attract new residents, new workforce, we must ensure that everyone has access to safe, affordable, and…

— Doug Burgum

Cultural issues can be handled by states, and they can be handled by school boards and local libraries and city commissions.

— Doug Burgum

We aspire every day to work as one, maintain a citizen focus, approach problems with a growth mindset, apply leadership everywhere and…

— Doug Burgum

As North Dakota's only national park, Theodore Roosevelt National Park is a top tourism destination, and fall is a prime season for…

— Doug Burgum

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

— Doug Burgum

North Dakota students deserve high-quality teachers in every classroom across our state, and school districts shouldn't be scrambling every summer to fill…

— Doug Burgum

As president, things that you're supposed to focus on, things like the economy, like energy policy, which is completely tied to national…

— Doug Burgum

There's so much we can do to reduce the size and scope of the two million federal employees, just by having a…

— Doug Burgum

I always thought the private sector and the work we did there was incredibly fulfilling in terms of our mission to help…

— Doug Burgum

There's nothing in the Constitution that says the president, as a celebrity, is supposed to weigh in in every local issue that…

— Doug Burgum

By bringing together stakeholders from across the education community, we can identify and recommend policies and best practices for retaining and recruiting…

— Doug Burgum

When you're a CEO, if you've got something that can be handled down in a sales office or by a customer service…

— Doug Burgum

My senior year at NDSU I had started a business sweeping chimneys. The newspaper wrote a story about me as a chimney…

— Doug Burgum

Virgil Hill's career was one of exceptional achievements and contributions. His journey from a talented amateur boxer to renowned professional champion and…

— Doug Burgum

I had 30 years of experience in hiring and trying to attract talent and capital back to North Dakota. And any time…

— Doug Burgum

Everything we do in state government, we do with a shared purpose: to Empower People, Improve Lives and Inspire Success. Combined with…

— Doug Burgum

The economy must be our top priority.

— Doug Burgum

My mom was our rock. Our hero.

— Doug Burgum

North Dakota is a conservative state.

— Doug Burgum

There's an entire industry built around commenting on President Trump, and I'll just leave it to the pundits.

— Doug Burgum

I think of taxpayers like customers; I feel like I've got a duty to deliver value to them.

— Doug Burgum

If you want to establish trust in an organization, you have to change leadership.

— Doug Burgum

The president's job is the CEO of America, and the first screening interview is the Iowa Caucuses.

— Doug Burgum

In North Dakota, we listen with respect, and we talk things out. That's how we can get America back on track.

— Doug Burgum