Wayne Stenehjem
Wayne Stenehjem | |
|---|---|
| 29th Attorney General of North Dakota | |
| In office December 15, 2000 – January 28, 2022 | |
| Governor | John Hoeven Jack Dalrymple Doug Burgum |
| Preceded by | Heidi Heitkamp |
| Succeeded by | Drew Wrigley |
| Member of the North Dakota Senate | |
| In office 1980–2000 | |
| Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives | |
| In office 1976–1980 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 5, 1953 Mohall, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | January 28, 2022 (aged 68) Bismarck, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Beth Bakke Stenehjem |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Bob Stenehjem (brother) |
| Education | Bismarck State College University of North Dakota (BA, JD) |
Wayne Stenehjem (/ˈstɛndʒəm/ STEN-jəm; February 5, 1953 – January 28, 2022) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the 29th Attorney General of North Dakota from 2000 until his death in 2022. He sought the Republican nomination for governor of North Dakota in 2016 but lost the primary to Doug Burgum on June 14 by 20%.