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Lea Whitford
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 8th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019
Preceded by Shannon Augare
Succeeded by Susan Webber
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 16th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by Lila Evans
Succeeded by Susan Webber
Personal details
Political party Democratic
Residence Cut Bank, Montana
Alma mater Montana State University–Northern
Montana State University
Occupation Educator

Lea Whitford is a politician from Montana. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Lea Whitford served in the Montana Senate and the Montana House of Representatives. These are parts of Montana's state government.

About Lea Whitford

Lea Whitford is a member of the Blackfeet Nation. She lives on a ranch in Cut Bank, Montana. Before becoming a politician, she was an educator. She taught at Blackfeet Community College. She also taught at Browning High School in Browning, Montana. Her background in education helps her understand the needs of students and schools.

Her Time in Government

Lea Whitford served in the Montana House of Representatives first. She represented the 16th District. This was from January 2013 to January 2015. She won her election in 2012. She then moved on to the Montana Senate.

In the Montana Senate, she represented the 8th District. Her term as a senator was from January 2015 to January 2019. As a state senator, she helped make laws for Montana. She worked to represent the people in her district.

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