Ista Awarded Council of State Governments Leadership Award
Ista Awarded Council of State Governments Leadership Award
North Dakota attorney and House Minority Leader Zac Ista , D-Grand Forks , was named a recipient of the 2023 Council of State Governments ( CSG ) 20 Under 40 Leadership Award . The award was presented to Ista in December at the 2023 CSG National Conference in Raleigh , N . C .
Photo courtesy of the Legislative Assembly
A press release from the CSG notes Ista was honored for his commitment to public service , ability to engage with officials across party lines , and exceptional leadership .
Ista has represented Grand Fork ’ s District 43 in the North Dakota House since 2020 . Among his legislative achievements are passing bills to ban lunch shaming , to protect domestic violence survivors , and to provide ongoing no-cost health insurance to families of fallen police officers . He currently serves as chair of the interim Tribal and State Relations Committee . In addition to the 20 Under 40 Leadership Award , Ista was previously selected as a Fellow in CSG ’ s Bowhay Institute for Legislative Leadership Development .
CSG , founded in 1993 , is the nation ' s largest nonpartisan organization serving all three branches of state government . Its 20 Under 40 award recognizes the outstanding work of 20 up-and-coming elected and appointed officials each year .
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