Governor appoints adviser to lead North Dakota’s largest state agency

By: Jack Dura

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 13, 2026

Words: 356

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Gov. Kelly Armstrong has appointed a longtime aide to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, North Dakota’s largest state agency.

Conner Swanson has been a senior adviser to Armstrong since he took office in December 2024. Before that, he was a policy adviser and communications director for Armstrong from 2020-2024, when Armstrong was North Dakota’s sole U.S. House member. His appointment takes effect Aug. 29.

Swanson will be tasked with leading an …

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