Lea Whitford
Lea Whitford | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 16th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Lila Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Cut Bank, Montana |
| Alma mater | Montana State University–Northern Montana State University[1] |
| Profession | Educator |
Lea Whitford is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives who currently represents the 16th District. She defeated former representative Lila Evans in 2012 by a margin of 1,823 to 935.[2]
She is a member of the Blackfeet Nation, and lives on a ranch in Cut Bank, Montana.[1] She has taught at Blackfeet Community College and Browning High School in Browning.[1]
On 10 January 2014, Whitford announced she would run in 2014 for Montana Senate, in the District 8 seat currently represented by Shannon Augare.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Incumbent Lila Evans challenged by Lea Whitord for house seat". Glacier Reporter. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "2012 Unofficial General Election Results" (PDF). KSEN AM 1150. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ McGill, John (15 January 2014). "Whitford throws her hat in the ring for new Senate District 8 seat". Glacier Reporter. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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