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

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since 2016. A member of the Republican Party, he previously was Mayor of Watford City from 2010 to 2016.

Career

Sanford graduated from the

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with a

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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

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. He moved back to Watford City in 2004, taking over his family-run car dealership. He was elected to the Watford

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in 2006, and became mayor in 2010.

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chose Sanford as his running mate in the 2016 gubernatorial election. The ticket won the general election. They won a second term in the 2020 election. On December 20, 2022, Sanford announced his resignation as lieutenant governor, effective January 2, 2023, in order to return to the private sector and spend more time with his family.

Personal life

Sanford and his wife, Sandra, have three children.

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1970s births 21st-century American businesspeople 21st-century American politicians American accountants Businesspeople from North Dakota Lieutenant Governors of North Dakota Living people Mayors of places in North Dakota North Dakota city council members North Dakota Republicans People from McKenzie County, North Dakota University of North Dakota alumni {{NorthDakota-politician-stub