Brent Sanford

Brent Sanford (born December 23, 1971) is an American politician serving as the 38th and current 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]

Brent Sanford
38th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Assumed office
December 15, 2016
GovernorDoug Burgum
Preceded byDrew Wrigley
Mayor of Watford City
In office
2010–2016
Preceded byKent Pelton
Succeeded byPhil Riley
Personal details
Born (1971-12-23) December 23, 1971
Watford City, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Sandi Sanford
Children3
EducationUniversity of North Dakota (BA)

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 re-election in 2020.

Personal life

Sanford and his wife, Sandra, have three children.[5]

References
  1. Hageman, John (July 27, 2015). "Watford City mayor: Falling oil prices are 'a blip in the road'". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  2. 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.
  3. Mayhugh, Kyle (June 8, 2010). "Sanford new mayor in Watford City". Williston Herald. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  4. "Doug Burgum elected Governor; speech upcoming on WDAY". WDAY / WDAZ. Retrieved November 10, 2016.
  5. Donovan, Lauren (July 9, 2016). "Sanford adjusting to new reality as lieutenant governor candidate". The Dickinson Press. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
Political offices
Preceded by
Drew Wrigley		 Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
2016–present		 Incumbent
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