Kim Abbott

Kim Abbott is an American politician. She has served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 83 since 2017.[1][2] Following the 2020 Montana House of Representatives election, she was selected as the House Minority Leader for the term beginning 2021.[3]

Kim Abbott
Minority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Preceded byCasey Schreiner
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 83rd district
Assumed office
January 2, 2017
Preceded byChuck Hunter
Personal details
Born1979 (age 42–43)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Domestic partnerTara Veazy
EducationUniversity of North Carolina, Wilmington (BA)

From 2013 to 2021, Abbott served as co-director of the Montana Human Rights Network.[4][5] She is openly gay.[6]

References
  1. "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 31. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  2. "KIM ABBOTT (D)". The Montana Legislature. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  3. Ragar, Shaylee (November 27, 2020). "Montana Democrats Reflect On Big Losses In 2020". Montana Public Radio.
  4. Drake, Phil (March 22, 2021). "Montana Human Rights Network seeks new director". Helena Independent Record.
  5. Larson, Seaborn (October 4, 2021). "Montana Human Rights Network names new director". Helena Independent Record.
  6. Dennison, Mike (November 19, 2021). "GOP lawmaker's comment on gays questioned; she says it's out of context". KTVH.
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