Chet Pollert | |
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Majority Leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
In office December 3, 2018 –December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Al Carlson |
Succeeded by | Mike Lefor |
Member of the North DakotaHouseofRepresentatives from the 29th district | |
Assumed office December 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Valley City,North Dakota,U.S. | April 20,1955
Political party | Republican |
Education | Valley City State University (BA) |
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