Kendall Van Dyk
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Kendall J. Van Dyk is a Democratic Party
member of the Montana Senate
, representing District 25 in north-central Billings, Montana
since 2011.
Van Dyk is the former chairman of the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee in the Montana House of Representatives
. He is the author of the most recent update to the Montana Stream Access Law
, an Act of the 2009 session giving the public the right to access Montana rivers and streams from public bridges.
In a run for the 25th Senate district of Montana in 2010, Van Dyk unseated incumbent Republican Senator Roy Brown
by just four votes.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Montana Senate
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
, representing District 25 in north-central Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
since 2011.
Van Dyk is the former chairman of the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee in the Montana House of Representatives
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...
. He is the author of the most recent update to the Montana Stream Access Law
Montana Stream Access Law
The Montana Stream Access Law says that anglers, floaters and other recreationists in Montana have full use of most natural waterways between the high water marks for fishing and floating, along with swimming and other river or stream-related activities...
, an Act of the 2009 session giving the public the right to access Montana rivers and streams from public bridges.
In a run for the 25th Senate district of Montana in 2010, Van Dyk unseated incumbent Republican Senator Roy Brown
Roy Brown (Montana politician)
Roy Brown is a former Montana State Senator from Billings, Montana Senate District 25. He served four terms in the Montana House of Representatives and was elected to the State Senate in 2007. He was the Republican nominee for the Governor seat in Montana with Steve Daines in 2008...
by just four votes.
External links
- Kendall Van Dyk, State Senator official website
- Montana Senate - Kendall Van Dyk official MT State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Kendall J. Van Dyk (MT) profile
- Follow the Money - Kendall Van Dyk