Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
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The Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota is a political office in North Dakota
. The Lieutenant Governor's duty is to preside as President of the Senate
, and is responsible for legislative relations, the state budget and agri-business development. Should the Governor's office become vacant, the Lieutenant Governor assumes that office.
The current Lieutenant Governor is Drew Wrigley
. With the election of Governor John Hoeven to one of North Dakota's Senate seats in November 2010, then Lieutenant Governor Dalrymple automatically assumed the governorship upon Hoeven's resignation. Dalrymple appointed Wrigley to be Lieutenant Governor shortly after.
Under North Dakota state law, upon a vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor's office, the Governor is allowed to appoint the position. On November 4, 2010, Lt. Governor Dalrymple announced that upon his succession to the Governor's office, he would appoint former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley
as the new Lieutenant Governor. Dalrymple and Wrigley were officially sworn in to their new positions during a joint session of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly on December 7, 2010.
Originally, the Lieutenant Governor was elected separately from the Governor of North Dakota
. This, however, allowed the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor to be from different parties, which sometimes created hostile situations between the two officers. This was changed in 1974, and since then, the Governor and Lieutenant are elected together on a joint ballot and are of the same party.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. The Lieutenant Governor's duty is to preside as President of the Senate
President of the Senate
The President of the Senate is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate, and is the speaker of other assemblies.The senate president often ranks high in a jurisdiction's succession for its top executive office: for example, the President of the Senate of Nigeria is second in line...
, and is responsible for legislative relations, the state budget and agri-business development. Should the Governor's office become vacant, the Lieutenant Governor assumes that office.
The current Lieutenant Governor is Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley is the 37th and current Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Jack Dalrymple on December 7, 2010. Wrigley previously served as U.S...
. With the election of Governor John Hoeven to one of North Dakota's Senate seats in November 2010, then Lieutenant Governor Dalrymple automatically assumed the governorship upon Hoeven's resignation. Dalrymple appointed Wrigley to be Lieutenant Governor shortly after.
Under North Dakota state law, upon a vacancy in the Lieutenant Governor's office, the Governor is allowed to appoint the position. On November 4, 2010, Lt. Governor Dalrymple announced that upon his succession to the Governor's office, he would appoint former North Dakota U.S. Attorney Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley
Drew Wrigley is the 37th and current Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota. He was appointed by Governor Jack Dalrymple on December 7, 2010. Wrigley previously served as U.S...
as the new Lieutenant Governor. Dalrymple and Wrigley were officially sworn in to their new positions during a joint session of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly on December 7, 2010.
Originally, the Lieutenant Governor was elected separately from the Governor of North Dakota
Governor of North Dakota
The Governor of North Dakota is the chief executive of North Dakota. The current Governor is Jack Dalrymple. The Governor has the right to sign and laws, and to call the Legislative Assembly, into emergency session. The Governor is also chairman of the North Dakota Industrial Commission. The...
. This, however, allowed the Lieutenant Governor and the Governor to be from different parties, which sometimes created hostile situations between the two officers. This was changed in 1974, and since then, the Governor and Lieutenant are elected together on a joint ballot and are of the same party.