BISMARCK, N.D. (KFGO) – Gov. Doug Burgum has named Tammy Miller to succeed Brent Sanford as lieutenant governor of North Dakota.
Miller has served as chief operating officer in the Governor’s Office since April 2020. She previously served as CEO and board chair at Border States, the sixth-largest electrical distributor in North America. Miller joined the company in 1991 as the accounting manager and served in a variety of roles including president.
“Tammy’s considerable private-sector background as a finance executive and CEO of a successful, multi-billion-dollar revenue, employee-owned organization, and her deep knowledge of state government through her outstanding work as COO, make her an excellent choice to be North Dakota’s next lieutenant governor,” Burgum said.
Miller is a native of Brocket in northeastern North Dakota and attended Minnesota State University-Moorhead where she earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a masters in business administration. Miller is a certified public accountant who spent eight years in public accounting.
“It is an incredible honor to serve our citizens as the 39th lieutenant governor of North Dakota,” Miller said. “I thank Gov. Burgum for his confidence and trust and this amazing opportunity in my home state. I look forward to working with the legislature, agency leaders and team members across all of the state government to better serve the residents of North Dakota.”
Sanford has served as lieutenant governor since he and Burgum took office in 2016. Sanford plans to return to the private sector and focus on his family and career. He is a certified public accountant and has served as mayor of Watford City, and owned and operated a third-generation auto dealership there.
Burgum said it has been an honor to serve with Sanford and wished him the best.
The lieutenant governor serves as president of the state Senate and chairs the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission, North Dakota Trade Office, Task Force for Military Issues in North Dakota, Northern Plains Unmanned Systems Authority, Early Childhood Education Council and Clean Sustainable Energy Authority.
Miller begins her new role on Jan. 3.
