Michelle Axtman

Michelle Axtman is an American politician and United States Air Force pilot currently serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 7th district. She assumed office on December 1, 2022. Axtman served as an active duty pilot in the United States Air Force and the Air Force Reserve Command for 12 years, attaining the rank of major. Since 2021, she has also served as the executive officer to the mission support group commander of the 934th Airlift Wing. She holds a Bachelor of Science in geospatial science from the United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in project management from the University of Mary.