Doug Burgum

Doug Burgum

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Doug Burgum is the current Governor of North Dakota, having taken office in December 2016. A businessman and entrepreneur prior to his political career, he played a significant role in the tech industry, notably as the CEO of Great Plains Software, which was sold to Microsoft in 2001. As governor, Burgum has focused on economic development, education reform, and infrastructure improvements within the state. He was in the news recently for being instructed by President Donald Trump to formalize the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' as part of an executive order.

Born on Aug 01, 1956 (69 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.14%
Persistence
4 wks
Reach
3,760,441
Power
163,422$
Sentiment
5.09
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 10 5.40 0.53% +40% 331,002,651 2,441,537 $21,000,000 154,900$
Canada 3 5.00 0.25% +0% 38,005,238 95,892 $1,700,000 4,289$
Peru 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 32,971,846 26,850 $230,000 187$
India 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 1,380,004,385 1,142,388 $2,900,000 2,401$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 5,030,000 4,174 $5,100 4$
Italy 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 60,461,826 49,600 $2,000,000 1,641$
Totals 17 1,847,475,946 3,760,441 $27,835,100 163,422$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Doug Burgum, the Interior Secretary, held a virtual meeting with governors of the seven basin states to address the state of the Colorado River. 7

CNN: Historically low water level in two crucial US reservoirs threatens water and power millions

United States United States: Hirono used the same line of questioning during the confirmation hearing for Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum last year. 5

Fox News: Sen Mazie Hirono mocked for sexual harassment questions at hearing

United States United States: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has pushed for using more federal land to expand U.S. energy production. 4

Fox News: Trump signs order shrinking Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monuments

United States United States: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement that the law’s approach had 'turned routine activity into a regulatory trap.' 4

CNN: Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development, reversing 50 years of environmental law

United States United States: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum attributed the new effort to Trump’s attention to detail and the understanding to get it done. 6

CNN: Trump turns to White House columns for next construction project

United States United States: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that crews began draining the Reflecting Pool over the weekend to make repairs. 5

CNN: Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool damage