Mark Blasdel

Mark Blasdel

President of the Montana Senate
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Scott Sales
President pro tempore of the Montana Senate
In office January 7, 2019 – January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Bob Keenan
Succeeded by	Jason Ellsworth
Member of the Montana Senate from the 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Jon Sonju
52nd Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives
In office January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Mike Milburn
Succeeded by	Austin Knudsen
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 10th district
In office January 3, 2007 – January 5, 2015
Preceded by	Bernie Olson
Succeeded by	Mark Noland

Personal details
Born	(1976-06-21) June 21, 1976 (age 45) Kalispell, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Renae
Residence	Kalispell, Montana
Education	Flathead Valley Community College University of Nevada, Reno (BA)

Mark Blasdel (born June 21, 1976) is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2007-2015, representing House District 10 which includes the Somers area.^[1]^[2]

He graduated from Flathead High School, attended Flathead Valley Community College, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality and business administration from the University of Nevada, Reno.^[1]^[3]^[4]

References[]

^ ^a ^b "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 10. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
^ Montana Legislature. "MARK BLASDEL (R)". Retrieved 28 May 2011.
^ Montana GOP. "HD10: Mark Blasdel". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 28 May 2011.
^ "Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2019". Montana Legislative Services Division. January 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.

Political offices
Preceded by Mike Milburn	Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives 2013–2015	Succeeded by Austin Knudsen
Preceded by Scott Sales	President of the Montana Senate 2021–present	Incumbent
Montana Senate
Preceded by Bob Keenan	President pro tempore of the Montana Senate 2019–2021	Succeeded by Jason Ellsworth

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67th Legislature (2021-2022) President of the Senate Mark Blasdel (R) President pro tempore Jason Ellsworth (R) Majority Leader Cary Smith (R) Minority Leader Jill Cohenour (D)
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