North Dakota House majority leader announces retirement from Legislature

By: Michael Achterling

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: January 28, 2026

Words: 560

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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North Dakota’s House majority leader will not seek reelection this fall after representing the Dickinson area for more than a decade in the Legislature.

Rep. Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, issued a statement Tuesday evening announcing he will retire after his term ends at the end of November.

“I’ve been in public service for almost 40 years,” Lefor said in an interview Wednesday. “My family has had to step up to the plate in the business and …

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