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Shannon Augare
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Member of the Montana Senate from the 8th district |
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In office January 3, 2011 – January 5, 2015 |
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Preceded by | Carol Juneau |
Succeeded by | Lea Whitford |
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 16th district |
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In office January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 |
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Succeeded by | Lila Evans |
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Political party | Democratic Party |
Residence | Browning, Montana |
Shannon James Augare is a person who served in the government of Montana, a state in the United States. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He helped make laws for the people of Montana.
What is a State Legislator?
A state legislator is someone elected by people to represent them in the state government. Their main job is to create and vote on new laws. They also work on issues important to their local communities. This helps make sure the state runs smoothly and serves its citizens.
Serving in the Montana House of Representatives
Shannon Augare first became a state legislator in 2007. He was elected to the Montana House of Representatives. He represented District 16. He served in this role for four years, from January 3, 2007, until January 3, 2011. During this time, he worked with other representatives to discuss and pass laws for Montana.
Serving in the Montana Senate
After his time in the House, Shannon Augare was elected to the Montana State Senate. This happened in 2010. He represented Senate District 8. He began his term on January 3, 2011. He served as a state senator until January 5, 2015. He decided not to run for re-election in 2014. As a senator, he continued to work on important issues and laws for the state.