REPUBLICAN Doug Burgum has served as the 33rd governor of North Dakota since 2016.
In June 2023, the politician formally announced his bid for the 2024 presidential election and his voters want to know more about his life away from the campaign trail.
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Who is Doug Burgum's wife, Kathryn?
Kathryn Helgaas grew up in Jamestown, North Dakota, and was the second youngest of four children in her family.
She earned a degree in retail business from Arizona State University and an MBA in human resources from the University of North Texas.
Kathryn is a leader and lover of reading, fishing, horses, and snowboarding.
She has been married to Doug Burgum for seven years and became the First Lady of North Dakota after her husband was sworn into office on December 15, 2016.
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As per Kathryn's official bio, her duties include: "supporting and developing initiatives to eliminate the shame and stigma of the chronic disease of addiction in North Dakota's communities.
"In long-term recovery for 21 years, she shares her personal experience and encourages others to do the same to normalize the conversation around the disease of addiction. She is spreading the word that addiction is a chronic disease and not a character flaw."
Do Doug and Kathryn have kids?
Before tying the knot with Kathryn, the politician was married to Karen Stoker.
Doug and Karen married in 1991 but ended up divorcing in 2003.
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During their 14-year marriage, they welcomed three children together: Jesse, Joe, and Tom.
Doug and his second wife, Kathryn, do not share any kids of their own.
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Who is Doug Burgum?
Doug Burgum was born in Arthur, North Dakota, on August 1, 1956.
The 67-year-old is an entrepreneur and politician serving as a member of the Republican Party.
After previously working for Microsoft, Doug was appointed North Dakota's 33rd governor in 2016.
On June 7, 2023, he announced his candidacy for the 2024 United States presidential election.
