Lea Whitford

Lea Whitford
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded byShannon Augare
Succeeded bySusan Webber
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byLila Evans
Succeeded bySusan Webber
Personal details
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceCut Bank, Montana
Alma materMontana State University–Northern
Montana State University[1]
OccupationEducator

Lea Whitford is a Democratic member of the Montana Senate who represented the 8th District from 2015 to 2019. She was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 16th District from 2013 to 2015.[2] She defeated former representative Lila Evans in 2012 by a margin of 1,823 to 935.[3]

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, Montana.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Incumbent Lila Evans challenged by Lea Whitord for house seat". Glacier Reporter. 17 October 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Lea Whitford". Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. ^ "2012 Unofficial General Election Results" (PDF). KSEN AM 1150. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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