Doug Burgum
Republican candidate for Presidential
2028 U.S. Presidential Election winner?
$76.0M
NOV 7, 2028
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Doug Burgum is trading at 1% to win the 2028 U.S. Presidential Election winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleOther
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age70 years old (Aug 1, 1956)
GenderMale
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BackgroundPolitician
EducationNorth Dakota State University (BA, university studies; 1978)
Notable personal detailsDouglas James Burgum is an American politician and businessman who has served as the 55th U.S. Secretary of the Interior since February 1, 2025, under President Donald Trump. He previously served as the 33rd governor of North Dakota from December 15, 2016, to December 15, 2024. Burgum is a co-founder of the venture capital firm Arthur Ventures and was a longtime executive at Great Plains Software, which was acquired by Microsoft in 2001.
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Political Positions
Economy & Taxes
Supports substantial state-level income and property tax cuts, including collapsing income tax brackets into a lower flat rate and signing a $515 million tax relief package that reduced individual income tax burdens. Advocates using budget surpluses and energy revenues to provide tax relief while also proposing targeted investments in workforce and infrastructure.
Healthcare
Doug Burgum’s public record as North Dakota governor shows administrative actions to reorganize and expand state Health and Human Services operations and to promote home- and community-based care while opposing federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers and certain federal conditions. He has overseen appointments and initiatives focused on Medicaid administration and expanding community-based services, but has no clear, comprehensive public advocacy for a national position such as Medicare for All or a public option in the cited materials.
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Immigration & Border
Supports stronger border security and stepped-up enforcement actions (including deploying state National Guard personnel and partnering with other governors to assist at the southern border) while also backing state-level programs to recruit and integrate legal immigrants for workforce needs. Emphasizes enforcing existing immigration laws and criticizes federal administration policies as failing to secure the border.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Doug Burgum has supported and signed strict state-level restrictions on abortion, including a 2023 law banning most abortions after six weeks with limited exceptions. He has said he supports the Dobbs decision returning abortion policy to the states and has stated he would not sign a federal abortion ban.
Climate & Energy
Supports prioritizing American energy production and energy independence, including expanding oil, gas, hydropower, and critical-mineral development while rolling back or streamlining regulations that the administration views as impediments to development. Emphasizes energy affordability and reliability and favors permitting reforms and domestic resource extraction over aggressive regulatory climate interventions.
Public Safety & Guns
Supports broad Second Amendment protections and expanded lawful carry; signed North Dakota laws including constitutional carry and a ‘‘stand your ground’’ law and designated North Dakota a Second Amendment Sanctuary State. Has received endorsements/support from major gun-rights organizations for his record on hunting and firearms access.
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