Wendy McKamey
Wendy McKamey | |
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Member of the Montana House of Representatives | |
Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Randy Pinocci |
Constituency | 19th district |
In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Carlie Boland |
Succeeded by | Bradley Maxon Hamlett |
Constituency | 23rd district |
Personal details | |
Born | Ogden, Utah | December 15, 1946
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Les McKamey |
Children | 7 |
Residence | Great Falls, Montana |
Alma mater | Brigham Young University (BS) |
Occupation | Rancher, musician |
Wendy McKamey (born December 15, 1946[1]) is an American politician who has served in the Montana House of Representatives since 2015.[2][3][4][5]
Political career[]
McKamey was first elected in 2014, in a race decided by just 16 votes, to represent District 23 in the Montana House of Representatives. In 2016, she was elected to represent District 19; she was re-elected to that position in 2018, and is running again in 2020.[6]
McKamey currently sits on the following committees:[7] State Administration (Vice Chair), Agriculture, and Education.
In 2021, McKamey proposed legislation to restrict voting rights in Montana. The legislation prohibited ballot collection, which at the time was common in communities where election infrastructure was limited, such as the Native American community in Montana, which is a Democratic-leaning constituency. The legislation was passed by the Republican-controlled State Legislature. The legislation came amid a nationwide push by Republicans to restrict voting rights after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election and refused to concede while he and other Republicans made false claims of fraud. McKamey defended the voting restrictions, saying "There are going to be habits that are going to have to change because we need to keep our security at the utmost"; there was no evidence of significant voter fraud in Montana.[8]
Electoral record[]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | 4,078 | 51.1% | ||
Republican | Wendy McKamey | 3,907 | 48.9% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy McKamey | 1,275 | 50.3% | |
Democratic | Earl Salley | 1,259 | 49.7% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy McKamey | 1,230 | 61.62% | |
Republican | Randy Pinocci | 766 | 38.38% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy McKamey | 3,328 | 72.81% | |
Democratic | Elaine Olsen | 1,243 | 27.19% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy McKamey | 1,149 | 68.4% | |
Republican | Steve Moltzan | 532 | 31.6% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Wendy McKamey | 3,212 | 72.0% | |
Democratic | Lynelle Melton | 1,250 | 28.0% |
References[]
- ^ "House District 19: McKamey vs. Olsen". Greatfallstribune.com. 2016-10-14. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 51. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "Wendy McKamey". Leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-06-02. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ "HD19 candidate profile: Wendy McKamey". Greatfallstribune.com. 2018-05-22. Retrieved 2018-12-20.
- ^ "Wendy McKamey's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Wendy McKamey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ "Montana State Legislature". Rep. Wendy McKamey. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Astor, Maggie (2021-07-06). "How G.O.P. Laws in Montana Could Complicate Voting for Native Americans". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-07-06.
- 1946 births
- Living people
- Members of the Montana House of Representatives
- Montana Republicans
- Politicians from Great Falls, Montana
- Women state legislators in Montana
- 21st-century American politicians
- 21st-century American women politicians