Governor-elect Armstrong names outgoing Democratic lawmaker to cabinet

Rep. Corey Mock (D-Grand Forks)

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Governor-elect Kelly Armstrong reached across party lines in one of his latest cabinet appointments.

The Republican congressman has named Democratic State Rep. Corey Mock of Grand Forks as Chief Information Officer for the Information and Technology Department.

Mock is a real estate agent and leadership consultant who was first elected to the legislature in 2009. He’s a University of North Dakota graduate. Mock did not seek re-election this year.