Janet Wentz (née Neff, July 21, 1937 – September 15, 2003) was the speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives from January 7, 2003, until her death.
[1][2] She was elected in December 2002 to serve from January 2003 and was the second woman to become speaker of the North Dakota legislature.
[2] Wentz went on to study at Westmar College, in Le Mars, Iowa, the University of Minnesota, in Minneapolis, and Minot State University in North Dakota.
[2] Wentz first won election to the North Dakota House of Representatives in 1974.
[2][1] In her time at the legislature, she served as Chair of the House Judiciary Committee.