Tammy Miller (politician)

Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota since 2023

Tammy Miller (born February 8, 1960) is an American accountant and politician. She is the 39th and current lieutenant governor of North Dakota since 2023. She was picked by Governor Doug Burgum to replace Brent Sanford after his resignation.[1]

Tammy Miller
39th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
GovernorDoug Burgum
Preceded byBrent Sanford
Succeeded byMichelle Strinden (elect)
Personal details
Born (1960-02-08) February 8, 1960 (age 64)
Brocket, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Craig Palmer
EducationMinnesota State University, Moorhead (BS, MBA)
WebsiteCampaign website

She is a certified public accountant.[2] After thinking about it, she decided not to run for the United States Senate against Heidi Heitkamp in 2018.[3]

On January 22, 2024, Governor Doug Burgum announced he would not run for a third term.[4] On February 15, 2024, Miller announced she would run for governor.[5][6] She lost the nomination to U.S. Representative Kelly Armstrong.

References

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  1. "Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford resigning, effective Jan. 2". Kxnet.com. December 15, 2016. Archived from the original on December 21, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  2. "From CEO to state employee, 'next chapter' for Tammy Miller includes learning and laser focus". InForum. August 4, 2019.
  3. "List of potential ND GOP Senate candidates narrows as CEO declines to run". InForum. December 1, 2017.
  4. Frazier, Kierra (January 22, 2024). "After dropping presidential bid, Burgum says he won't seek third term as governor". POLITICO.
  5. "Port: Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller announces campaign for governor". InForum. February 15, 2024.
  6. FULTON, JACOB (February 15, 2024). "North Dakota Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller announces gubernatorial bid; touts business acumen, praises Trump". The Bismarck Tribune.