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Lea Whitford
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| Member of the Montana Senate from the 8th district |
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| In office January 5, 2015 – January 7, 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Shannon Augare |
| Succeeded by | Susan Webber |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 16th district |
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| In office January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Lila Evans |
| Succeeded by | Susan Webber |
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| 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. She served in the Montana Senate and the Montana House of Representatives.
About Lea Whitford
Lea Whitford is a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation. She lives on a ranch near Cut Bank, Montana. Before becoming a politician, she worked as an educator. She taught at Blackfeet Community College and Browning High School. Browning High School is located in Browning, Montana.
She studied at two universities in Montana. She attended Montana State University–Northern. She also went to Montana State University.
Her Time in Politics
Lea Whitford served in the Montana Legislature for several years. She was first elected to the Montana House of Representatives. She represented the 16th District. Her term in the House lasted from January 7, 2013, to January 5, 2015. She won her election in 2012. She defeated Lila Evans in that election.
After her time in the House, she became a member of the Montana Senate. She represented the 8th District. Her term in the Senate began on January 5, 2015. It ended on January 7, 2019.
More Information
- Official legislative webpage: https://archive.today/20140327020028/http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/63rd/leg_info.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=107&LAWSID=15241/
