BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement after the passing of Rosemarie Myrdal on Wednesday. Myrdal was the second woman to serve as North Dakota Lt. Governor from 1993 to 2000 and represented District 11 in the North Dakota House from 1985 to 1992.
“Kris and I are deeply saddened to learn of the death of our friend and my political mentor, Rosemarie Myrdal. I will never forget meeting with Rosemarie at her farm in 1991 as a young State Republican Party Chairman, in an effort to convince her to run for North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner. With a combination of grace and firmness, she informed me she was not interested in the job of Agriculture Commissioner, but rather, was interested in running for Lt. Governor. It was the first of many times where she schooled me, and I am forever grateful for her being in my life. I loved Rosemarie and look forward to reuniting with her one day. We are praying for her family and the many friends mourning and remembering her today.”