Michael Howe
What this job does: Runs the state's elections and keeps business filings and some state records. The office certifies candidates and checks petitions for ballot measures.
- Current office
- North Dakota Secretary of State (since Jan. 1, 2023)
- Occupation
- Farmer (managing partner, Howe Seed Farms)
- Lives in
- West Fargo
Background
- B.S. in broadcast journalism and mass communications, North Dakota State University (2010). source: ballotpedia.org
- Managing partner of Howe Seed Farms; formerly legislative affairs director and communications director for the North Dakota Corn Growers Association; formerly a legislative assistant in the U.S. House. source: ballotpedia.org
- Served in the North Dakota House of Representatives, District 22, 2016-2022. source: ballotpedia.org
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- 2022 campaign goals: secure elections, open the door to new business, strengthen the economy, cut red tape source: ballotpedia.org
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