Doug Goehring
Encyclopedia
Doug Goehring is the current North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
. A Republican
, he was appointed to the office by Governor
John Hoeven
on April 6, 2009 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Democratic-NPL incumbent Roger Johnson
to become president of the National Farmers Union.
Goehring had previously challenged Johnson in the 2004 and 2006 elections.
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner
In the U.S. state of North Dakota, the Agriculture Commissioner, formerly known as the Commissioner of Agriculture, is an elected official who heads the North Dakota Department of Agriculture. The present commissioner is Doug Goehring....
. A Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, he was appointed to the office by Governor
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...
John Hoeven
John Hoeven
John Henry Hoeven III is the junior United States Senator from North Dakota. He is a member of the North Dakota Republican Party. He is expected to become the state's senior senator when Kent Conrad retires from the Senate in January 2013.Hoeven served as the 31st Governor of North Dakota,...
on April 6, 2009 to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Democratic-NPL incumbent Roger Johnson
Roger Johnson (North Dakota)
Roger Johnson is the immediate past North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner. He is a member of the North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party. He was first elected in 1996 and re-elected in 2000, 2004, and 2006. Johnson served as the president of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture ...
to become president of the National Farmers Union.
Goehring had previously challenged Johnson in the 2004 and 2006 elections.