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Kim Abbott
Kim Abbott is an American politician. She has served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 83 since 2017.[1][2] Following the 2020 Montana House of Representatives election, she was selected as the House Minority Leader for the term beginning 2021.[3]
Kim Abbott | |
|---|---|
| Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Casey Schreiner |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 83rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Chuck Hunter |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Tara Veazy |
| Residence | Helena, Montana |
| Education | University of North Carolina, Wilmington (BA) |
From 2013 to 2021, Abbott served as co-director of the Montana Human Rights Network.[4][5] She is openly gay.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 31. from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
- ^ "KIM ABBOTT (D)". The Montana Legislature. from the original on February 24, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ Ragar, Shaylee (November 27, 2020). "Montana Democrats Reflect On Big Losses In 2020". Montana Public Radio. from the original on 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Drake, Phil (March 22, 2021). "Montana Human Rights Network seeks new director". Helena Independent Record. from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Larson, Seaborn (October 4, 2021). "Montana Human Rights Network names new director". Helena Independent Record. from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Dennison, Mike (November 19, 2021). "GOP lawmaker's comment on gays questioned; she says it's out of context". KTVH. from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
External links edit
- Profile at Vote Smart
- Kim Abbott at Ballotpedia