Brian Kroshus

Brian Kroshus
25th Tax Commissioner of North Dakota
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2022
Governor	Doug Burgum Kelly Armstrong
Preceded by	Ryan Rauschenberger
Member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission
In office March 20, 2017 – January 4, 2022
Governor	Doug Burgum
Preceded by	Brian Kalk
Succeeded by	Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Personal details
Born	1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	North Dakota State University (BS)

Brian Kroshus (born 1963/1964)[1] is an American businessman and politician serving as the Tax Commissioner of North Dakota. He is a former member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission. Kroshus was appointed to both positions by Governor Doug Burgum.

Early life and education

Kroshus was born in Fargo, North Dakota and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal science from North Dakota State University.[2] As a child, he participated in 4-H programs.[3]

Career

A member of the Republican Party, Kroshus owns and operates a cattle and grain business. He also worked as the publisher of The Bismarck Tribune for 10 years, and later worked as a publisher of Lee Agri-Media Newspaper Group. He also worked for Forum Communications.

In February 2017, Kroshus was selected to serve as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission, succeeding Brian Kalk.[4] Kroshus was a candidate for re-election in 2018.[5] In 2019, he became chair of the Public Service Commission.[6] He was reelected in 2020 with 68% of the vote.[7] He served as chair in 2020.

References

1. Sisk, Amy R. (October 12, 2020). "Kroshus, Buchmann Face off Again for PSC Seat". The Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
2. "Burgum appoints Kroshus to Public Service Commission". North Dakota Office of the Governor. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
3. "Commissioner Brian Kroshus: Public Service Commission, North Dakota". psc.nd.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
4. "Brian Kroshus". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
5. "GOP's Brian Kroshus running to fill unexpired PSC term". AP NEWS. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
6. staff, Bismarck Tribune. "Public Service Commissioner Brian Kroshus seeking reelection". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
7. "Statewide Election Results". North Dakota Secretary of State. 2020-11-12.

Party political offices
Preceded by Ryan Rauschenberger	Republican nominee for Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 2022	Most recent
Political offices
Preceded by Brian Kalk	Member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission 2017–2022	Succeeded by Sheri Haugen-Hoffart
Preceded by Ryan Rauschenberger	Tax Commissioner of North Dakota 2022–present	Incumbent