Kathy Skroch
Kathy Skroch | |
|---|---|
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office August 2025 Serving with Alisa Mitskog | |
| Preceded by | Cindy Schreiber-Beck |
| Constituency | 25th |
| In office December 1, 2016 – November 2022 Serving with Sebastian Ertelt | |
| Succeeded by | Jeremy Olson Kelby Timmons |
| Constituency | 26th |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Browns Valley, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Michael |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Lidgerwood, North Dakota |
| Education | Minnesota State Community and Technical College (CNA) |
Kathy Skroch is an American politician serving as a member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 25th district since 2025 after being appointed to fill the late Cindy Schreiber-Beck's term. She previously served in the body from 2016 until 2022, representing the 26th district.
Early life, education, and career
[edit]Skroch was born in Browns Valley, Minnesota. She earned a nursing assistant certificate from the Minnesota State Community and Technical College.[1]
Skroch works as a certified nursing assistant. She also owns Vinnie's Mud Bog, a plot of land in Richland County, North Dakota used for off-roading.
North Dakota House of Representatives
[edit]Skroch was first elected to the North Dakota House of Representatives in November 2016 and assumed office on December 1, 2016.[2][3]
After redistricting placed her in the 25th district in 2022, she was defeated by incumbents Republican Cindy Schreiber-Beck and D-NPL Alisa Mitskog in the general election.
In 2025, the District 25 Republican committee appointed Skroch to fill Schreiber-Beck's term following her death.[4] The committee originally appointed Terry Goerger, but the North Dakota Secretary of State and North Dakota Republican Party invalidated the process.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kathy Skroch's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Representative Kathy Skroch | North Dakota Legislative Branch". www.legis.nd.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ "Kathy Skroch". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
- ^ Achterling, Michael (September 3, 2025). "Former state lawmaker selected to fill vacancy in southeastern North Dakota". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved September 8, 2025.
- ^ Achterling, Michael (June 20, 2025). "Appointment of North Dakota lawmaker in limbo amid dispute over district party chair". North Dakota Monitor. Retrieved September 8, 2025.