Kim Gillan
Encyclopedia
Kim J. Gillan is a Democratic Party
member of the Montana Senate
, representing District 24 since 2004. Earlier she was a member of the Montana House of Representatives
from 1996 through 2004. On June 21, 2011, she announced that she will be a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for the open seat in Montana's At-large congressional district
that is available in the 2012 election
due to incumbent Denny Rehberg
's decision to run against U.S. Senator Jon Tester
.
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 24 since 2004. Earlier she was a member of 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:...
from 1996 through 2004. On June 21, 2011, she announced that she will be a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for the open seat in Montana's At-large congressional district
Montana's At-large congressional district
Montana is currently represented in the US House of Representatives by one at large congressional district. The district is currently the largest congressional district by population with nearly 1,000,000 constituents. It is also the second largest by size, after Alaska's At-large congressional...
that is available in the 2012 election
United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2012
The 2012 congressional election in Montana will be held on November 6, 2012, to determine who will represent the state of Montana in the United States House of Representatives. Montana has one seat in the House, apportioned according to the 2010 United States Census. Incumbent Denny Rehberg will...
due to incumbent Denny Rehberg
Denny Rehberg
Dennis R. "Denny" Rehberg is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2001. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life, education and career:...
's decision to run against U.S. Senator Jon Tester
Jon Tester
Jon Tester is the junior U.S. Senator for Montana, serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served as President of the Montana Senate.-Early life, education, and farming career:...
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External links
- Montana Senate - Kim Gillan official MT State Legislature website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Kim J. Gillan (MT) profile
- Follow the Money - Kim Gillan