119th Congress Nominee record
Douglas Burgum
Latest nomination Department of the Interior
- Nomination records
- 1 nomination record
- Cited sources
- 2 cited sources
- Nomination snapshot
At a glance
Doug Burgum’s Interior leadership followed technology-business management and two terms as North Dakota governor.
Summary sources: [1]
Also recorded or identified as: Doug Burgum.
Nomination outcomes below are from the Oct 14, 2026 snapshot. Congress.gov may show subsequent actions.
Career and documented accomplishments
- Interior records leadership of Great Plains Software through its public offering and acquisition by Microsoft, followed by Microsoft Business Solutions leadership and co-founding Arthur Ventures. [1]
- Its biography identifies North Dakota State University study and a Stanford M.B.A., with gubernatorial elections in 2016 and 2020. [1]
Role and nomination context
- His January 16, 2025 nominee remarks describe eight years of gubernatorial work involving Interior bureaus and tribal relationships as preparation for the secretary’s responsibilities. [2]
Nomination history
PN11-3: Secretary of the Interior
Confirmed- Recorded name
- Douglas Burgum
- Organization
- Department of the Interior
- Listed state
- North Dakota
- Received
- Latest action
- Recorded vote
- 80–17
Latest recorded action
Confirmed by the Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 80 - 17. Record Vote Number: 26.
Sources and review date
Career and role sources reviewed . These sources may describe developments beyond the nomination snapshot; each nomination entry retains its recorded date and outcome.
- Secretary Doug Burgum
Department of the Interior. Reviewed .
- Burgum Nomination Remarks, January 16, 2025
Department of the Interior. Reviewed .
Understanding these records
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