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Sheri Haugen-Hoffart | |
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Member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission | |
Assumed office February 11, 2022 | |
Governor | Doug Burgum Kelly Armstrong |
Preceded by | Brian Kroshus |
Personal details | |
Born | Rugby,North Dakota |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Richard |
Education | University of North Dakota (BA) University of Mary (MBA) |
Sheri Haugen-Hoffart is an American politician from North Dakota serving as a member of the North Dakota Public Service Commission since 2022. She was appointed by governor Doug Burgum to fill a vacancy left by Brian Kroshus,who became North Dakota Tax Commissioner.
Haugen-Hoffart was born in Rugby,North Dakota to parents Orris and Marie Haugen. [1] She graduated from the University of North Dakota with a bachelors in 1988 and later received a masters in management from University of Mary. [2] [3]
Haugen-Hoffart was a board member of numerous electrical companies,including Capital Electric Cooperative for 12 years. She also worked for the North Dakota Tax Commissioner’s office for 7 years prior to her appointment. [4] [5]
On February 11,2022,governor Doug Burgum announced he was appointing Haugen-Hoffart to the North Dakota Public Service Commission effective immediately. Her predecessor,Brian Kroshus,had been appointed by Burgum to become the state Tax Commissioner on January 4. [6] [7]
Haugen-Hoffart announced she would run in that years election to serve the remainder of Kroshus’term. [8] She would win the election against Dem-NPL candidate Trygve Hammer with 70% of the vote. [9] [10]
Haugen-Hoffart is married to Richard Hoffart,and the two live on land that has been in her family for three generations. She is a prominent activist for veterans and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder awareness. [11]