Casselton business executive replaces incoming secretary of state in North Dakota House

BISMARCK — Republicans in rural Cass County have chosen a Casselton enterprise government to exchange Secretary of State-elect Michael Howe within the North Dakota Home of Representatives.

District 22 Republicans introduced Friday, Nov. 11, they tapped Jonathan Warrey to fill the vacant Home seat. Howe, additionally of Casselton, resigned his legislative place earlier this week after prevailing in a three-way race for secretary of state.

Warrey serves because the director of gross sales improvement for St. Cloud-based Marco Applied sciences, a vendor of IT providers, workplace gear and safety techniques. He beforehand labored as the corporate’s chief working officer.

The businessman will serve the 2 years remaining on Howe’s time period.

“I’m excited to embrace this chance to assist tackle the problems dealing with the residents of District 22 and the state of North Dakota,” Warrey stated in a information launch.

Warrey’s prime priorities in Bismarck shall be workforce improvement, driving innovation by way of expertise and placing the voter-approved Legacy Fund to work for North Dakotans, in accordance the discharge.

Warrey, a College of North Dakota alum, serves because the president of the Casselton Park Board and as a board member of the Jeremiah Program, a nonprofit that serves single moms.

The legislature’s common session begins in January. Republicans maintain a supermajority in each chambers.