Ballotpedia: Trygve Hammer

Trygve grew up in North Dakota. He earned his bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. 

Trygve currently works as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot. He previously worked as an airline pilot, defense contractor, security consultant, science teacher, roughneck on oil rigs, and freight rail conductor.  He served in the US. Marine Corps for 20 years, retiring as a major.

Trygve Hammer previously ran for North Dakota Public Service Commission in 2022 and North Dakota House of Representatives District 6 in 2020, but did not win.

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Opposes efforts to raise the retirement age.

Supports a strong farm bill with improved crop insurance.

- Opposes efforts to raise the retirement age.
- Supports a strong farm bill with improved crop insurance.
- Supports unions.

Economy

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Believes it is the government's duty to shelter the homeless.

- Believes it is the government's duty to shelter the homeless.

Public Safety

Healthcare

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Supports continued American oil production.

Believes climate change is a serious issue but cautions against actions that could harm employment.

- Supports continued American oil production.
- Believes climate change is a serious issue but cautions against actions that could harm employment.

Energy & the Environment

Wants to make it easier for immigrants to apply for asylum.

- Supports aid to Ukraine.
- Wants to make it easier for immigrants to apply for asylum.
- Opposes tariffs on China.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

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Affirms the results of the 2020 election.

- Affirms the results of the 2020 election.

Voting & Elections

Advocates for media literacy and civics education to teach students about misinformation.

- Advocates for media literacy and civics education to teach students about misinformation.

Education

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Trygve Hammer

Trygve grew up in North Dakota and graduated from Velva High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1990. He lives in Minot, North Dakota.

Trygve Hammer was in the US. Marine Corps for 20 years, serving as a helicopter pilot, forward air controller, military attaché, and instructor. He retired as a major. In his civilian career, he worked as an airline pilot, defense contractor, security consultant, science teacher, roughneck on oil rigs, and freight rail conductor. He is currently a counselor for Job Corps in Minot.

Believes "Profitable corporations and the ultra wealthy need to be paying their fair share."

Said, "I’m running to represent regular North Dakotans and to bring working class values back to Congress again."

Believes in addressing economic issues through federal aid and supports the recently passed $95 billion federal aid bill.

Believes rural community closures lead to long commutes and supports public schools as vital to small-town activity.

Believes in prioritizing public safety through comprehensive criminal justice reform, gun control measures, and support for police accountability.

Believes in strong military service, having served in Iraq in 2003 as an infantry officer and forward air controller.

Believes in strong military service, having retired as a major from the Marine Corps Reserve in 2010.

Believes in providing support to young people to help them start their lives, and currently works as a counselor for Job Corps in Minot.

Opposes government intrusion in personal medical decisions.

Believes individuals should make their own healthcare decisions.

Opposes "culture-war intrusions" in personal healthcare decisions.

Believes Americans pay "the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs," which is a burden for families.

Believes his work and military experiences will appeal to North Dakota voters.

Believes in the Marine Corps ethos of “Officers eat last.”

Believes in protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.

Believes in the "spirit of democracy" and that "every vote counts," and supports using contact information to remind people to vote and help them find polling locations and campaign events.

Believes in electing "a pro-worker, pro-choice, and pro-democracy leader" to ensure fair representation and supports democratic values.

Supports North Dakota's representation in Congress.

Believes North Dakotans are tired of "government for the privileged, by the privileged."

Believes in representing "everyday North Dakotans" in Washington.

Affirms the legitimacy of the 2020 election.

- Affirms the legitimacy of the 2020 election.

Believes in providing diverse career opportunities for military academy graduates, allowing them to choose between different branches of the armed forces.

Believes in the importance of rural education, saying, "After returning to North Dakota in 2016, I taught 7-12 grade science at a rural school..."

As of October 7, 2024, Trygve Hammer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Trygve Hammer served as a helicopter pilot, forward air controller, military attaché, and instructor in the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a major. In his civilian career, he worked as an airline pilot, defense contractor, security consultant, science teacher, roughneck on oil rigs, freight rail conductor, and is currently a counselor for Job Corps in Minot.

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- US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills that become national law.
- Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain policy areas, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
- Representatives are elected to two-year terms. 
- To hold this office, a candidate must be a US Citizen for at least 7 years before their election, and a North Dakota resident. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.