Joey Jayne
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Joey Jayne | |
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Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
In office January 1, 2001 – January 5, 2009 | |
Preceded by | Rick Jore |
Succeeded by | Frosty Boss Ribs |
Personal details | |
Born | 1957 (age 64–65) New Mexico |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Harley Tanner |
Residence | Arlee, Montana |
Alma mater | University of Montana |
Occupation | attorney |
Joey Jayne, is an American and Navajo politician and attorney from Montana, who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2001 to 2009.
She served as Justice of the Peace in Lake and Sanders County, Montana counties from 2012 to 2014. Jayne was the Democratic nominee in 2008 and 2012 for District Court Judge for Sanders and Lake counties. In 2012, she lost her bid for election after plagiarism charges regarding her application surfaced. She was also accused of illegal campaign practices by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, but was not formally charged. She had worked for them as an attorney from 1998 to 2000.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Representative Joey Jayne for Montana State District Court Judge Indigenous Democratic Netlwork List
External links[]
- Montana House of Representatives - Joey Jayne Official Montana State Legislature website
- Joey Jayne for District Court Judge Official campaign website
- Project Vote Smart - Representative Joey Jayne (MT) profile
- Follow the Money - Joey Jayne
Categories:
- Members of the Montana House of Representatives
- 1957 births
- Living people
- Women state legislators in Montana
- University of Montana alumni
- Navajo people
- Native American state legislators in Montana
- Native American women in politics
- 20th-century Native Americans
- 21st-century Native Americans
- 20th-century Native American women
- 21st-century Native American women
- Montana politician stubs