Douglas Cordier
Douglas Cordier | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 3rd district | |
| In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Dee Brown |
| Succeeded by | Dee Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas E. Cordier December 6, 1953 Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Char Cordier |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Columbia Falls, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Montana (BA) Northern Montana College (MA) |
| Profession | Politician, educator |
Douglas E. Cordier (born December 6, 1953) is an American politician and educator who served a single term in the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 3rd legislative district of Montana from 2007 to 2009 as a Democrat.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Cordier was born in Missoula, Montana on December 6, 1953. He attended the University of Montana, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1976. Cordier subsequently attended Northern Montana College, graduating with a Master of Arts in 1989.[3]
Career
[edit]Prior to serving the Montana Legislature, Cordier was a teacher at Columbia Falls Junior High School from 1982 to 1992. In 1992, he began working as a counselor at Columbia Falls High School.
Cordier has also served as a board member of the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce and the Samaritan House Homeless Shelter. Additionally, Cordier has served as a member of the Montana Education Association, and as president of the Wildcat Athletic Endowment Association.
2006 election
[edit]In 2006, Cordier was elected to a single term in the Montana House of Representatives to represent the 3rd legislative district of Montana as a Democrat. He won the Democratic primary with over 84% of the vote and the general election with just over 50% of the vote. Cordier was endorsed by John Parker, a candidate for Montana Attorney General in 2008.[4]
During his time in office, Cordier served on the following standing committees.
- Judiciary
- Education
- Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Cordier's term began on January 3, 2007 and concluded on January 5, 2009. He was preceded and succeeded in this position by Dee Brown.
Political positions
[edit]In 2007, Cordier received ratings of 100 or 100% from the following organizations.[5]
- Montana Education Association-Montana Federation of Teachers
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Northern Plains Resource Council
- AFL-CIO - Montana
- Montana Public Employees Association
Cordier also received a B rating from the Montana Stockgrowers Association in 2007.
Personal life
[edit]Cordier currently resides in Columbia Falls, Montana. He is married to Char Cordier, with whom he had one child.[3]
Cordier is a member of the Knights of Columbus.
References
[edit]- ^ "REP. DOUGLAS CORDIER (D) - HD3". Montana Legislature. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
- ^ "DOUGLAS CORDIER (D)". Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on December 16, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b "Douglas Cordier's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
- ^ "Cordier, Douglas". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "Douglas Cordier's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official page at the Montana Legislature
- Official page at the Montana Legislature
- Profile from Vote Smart
- 1953 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American legislators
- 21st-century American educators
- Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
- Educators from Montana
- Politicians from Missoula, Montana
- Montana State University alumni
- University of Montana alumni
- People from Columbia Falls, Montana
- 21st-century Montana politicians