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Mike Holmes

Executive Vice President of Research & Development at the Lignite Energy Council, recently retired after a 40+ year career in North Dakota lignite and coal research.

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Sep 22, 2026

Lignite Energy Council Podcast

Lignite Energy Council Podcast

Episode 39: New Voices on the Legislative Campaign Trail

Sep 22 · 46m

Jessica BellHOST

5:28

So Mike, can you tell us a little bit about yourself District 43, your connection to the industry, and what made you decide to run this year?

Mike HolmesGUEST

5:39

All right, well, thank you, Jessica.

Mike HolmesGUEST

5:43

You know, I had a lot of friends in the audience and throughout the industry and friends that encouraged me to run.

Mike HolmesGUEST

5:50

And I looked at the eastern part of the state.

Mike HolmesGUEST

5:52

So District 43 is Grand Forks from Demers up to just past Target.

Mike HolmesGUEST

6:00

And so it's a heavy UND area.

Mike HolmesGUEST

6:03

Spent 40 years on R&D and technology development.

25 MINS LATER

Jessica BellHOST

31:03

What is your individual number one priority if you are elected to serve in this next legislative session? And I'll start with Mike, because I think he knows his answer.