Michelle Axtman

Michelle Axtman is an American politician and United States Air Force pilot serving as a member of the North Dakota Senate for the 7th district. She assumed office on December 1, 2022.

Education Axtman attended Century High School in Bismarck, North Dakota. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in geospatial science from the United States Air Force Academy in 2009 and a Master of Science in project management from the University of Mary in 2013.

Career Axtman served as an active duty pilot in the United States Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command for 12 years, reaching the rank of major. Since 2021, she has served as the executive officer to the mission support group commander of the 934th Airlift Wing. She was elected to the North Dakota Senate in November 2022.