Brent Sanford
Brent Sanford | |
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| 38th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota | |
| Assumed office December 15, 2016 | |
| Governor | Doug Burgum |
| Preceded by | Drew Wrigley |
| Mayor of Watford City | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Kent Pelton |
| Succeeded by | Phil Riley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 23, 1971 Watford City, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Sandra Sanford |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of North Dakota (BA) |
Brent Sanford (born December 23, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 38th lieutenant governor of North Dakota since 2016. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was Mayor of Watford City from 2010 to 2016.[1]
Career[]
Sanford graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelor's degree in accounting in 1994. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He worked for Eide Bailly LLP from 1994 through 2002, and then became the chief financial officer of Transwest Trucks in Denver, Colorado. He moved back to Watford City in 2004, taking over his family-run car dealership. He was elected to the Watford City Council in 2006, and became mayor in 2010.[2][3]
Doug Burgum chose Sanford as his running mate in the 2016 gubernatorial election.[2] The ticket won the general election.[4] They won a second term in the 2020 election.[5]
Personal life[]
Sanford and his wife, Sandra, have three children.[6]
References[]
- ^ Hageman, John (July 27, 2015). "Watford City mayor: Falling oil prices are 'a blip in the road'". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ a b Nowatzki, Mike (November 10, 2016). "After criticizing Burgum, Sanford agrees to be his running mate". Jamestown Sun. Forum Communications. Forum News Service. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
- ^ Mayhugh, Kyle (June 8, 2010). "Sanford new mayor in Watford City". Williston Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Doug Burgum elected Governor; speech upcoming on WDAY". WDAY / WDAZ. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
- ^ "Doug Burgum wins another four years as North Dakota governor".
- ^ Donovan, Lauren (July 9, 2016). "Sanford adjusting to new reality as lieutenant governor candidate". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
External links[]
- Profile at Vote Smart
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