BISMARCK, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Republican Chet Pollert has been picked as the majority leader for the North Dakota House.

Pollert was selected to succeed Fargo Republican Al Carlson, who lost his bid for reelection during last week’s midterm election. Pollert has been a member of the state house since 1999, serving on the budget-writing committee last session and chairing the human resources division.

Carlson had served as majority house leader for the past decade. He’s helped steer the house through budget cuts and was the chief backer of the latest write-up of the state’s voter ID law.

Pollert was elected Tuesday night over Mike Nathe of Bismarck and Dan Ruby of Minot. Republicans hold supermajorities in both chambers of the Legislature.

Pollert is the owner and operator of G & R Grain and Feed in New Rockford.