Mike Lefor | |
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Majority Leader of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
Assumed office December 5, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Chet Pollert |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Education | Dickinson State University (BA) |
Michael Lefor is an American politician. First elected in 2014,he sits in the North Dakota House of Representatives where he serves as Majority Leader of the House Republican caucus. [1] [2] Prior to his election as Majority Leader,he chaired the House Industry,Business,and Labor Committee as well as the interim Retirement Committee. [3] Lefor is also the chief executive officer of DCI Credit Services,a Dickinson,North Dakota-based collection agency. [4]
Lefor is married to Sherryl Lefor with three children:Brett,Scott,and Andi. [2] He is an alumnus of Dickinson State University. [4]
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