Tammy Miller (politician)

Tammy Miller (born 1959 or 1960)[1] is an American accountant and politician from North Dakota. She is the 39th lieutenant governor of North Dakota, since 2023. Miller was appointed by Governor Doug Burgum, following Lieutenant Governor Brent Sanford's resignation.

Tammy Miller
39th Lieutenant Governor of North Dakota
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
GovernorDoug Burgum
Preceded byBrent Sanford
Personal details
Born1959 or 1960 (age 63–64)
Brocket, North Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationMinnesota State University, Moorhead (BS, MBA)

Early life and career

Miller is from Brocket, North Dakota, and attended high school in Lakota. She attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, earning a bachelor's degree in accounting and a Master of Business Administration. She is a certified public accountant.[1]

Miller joined Border States, an electrical distributor based in Fargo, North Dakota, in 1991 as an accounting manager. She was promoted through the company before becoming the chief executive officer in 2006.[2][3]

Political career

Miller considered running in the 2018 U.S. Senate election against Heidi Heitkamp, but opted not to run.[4] She joined the office of the Governor of North Dakota in April 2020 as chief operating officer.[5]

On December 20, 2022, Brent Sanford announced his resignation as lieuetnant governor of North Dakota, effective January 2, 2023. Governor Doug Burgum chose Miller to succeed Sanford.[6] Miller is North Dakota’s third female lieutenant governor.

Personal life

Miller's husband, Craig Palmer, was the president of Multiband.[2]

References
  1. "From CEO to state employee, 'next chapter' for Tammy Miller includes learning and laser focus". InForum. August 4, 2019.
  2. "Electric leader: Miller blazing her own path as female CEO". InForum. October 13, 2011.
  3. "Tammy Miller named Burgum's new lieutenant governor | KX NEWS". Kxnet.com. December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
  4. "List of potential ND GOP Senate candidates narrows as CEO declines to run". InForum. December 1, 2017.
  5. "Outgoing Border States CEO Miller to join Burgum's office". InForum. June 19, 2019.
  6. "Lt. Gov. Brent Sanford resigning, effective Jan. 2". Kxnet.com. December 15, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2022.
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