Zooey Zephyr | |
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.jpg) Zephyr in 2023 | |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Olsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1988[1] Billings, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Domestic partner | Erin Reed (engaged) |
| Residence(s) | Missoula, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | University administrator |
| Website | www |
Zooey Simone Zephyr (born August 29, 1988) is an American politician and university administrator who represents Missoula in the 100th district in the Montana House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in the 2022 election, making her the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Montana Legislature.[2][3][4] She was sworn in as a representative on January 2, 2023.[5]
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- ^ Astor, Maggie; Lau, Stephanie (November 9, 2022). "A diverse field of candidates make history in the midterms". New York Times. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Branigin, Anne (July 27, 2022). "A record number of trans and nonbinary people are running for office". Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ "Zooey Zephyr". Victory Fund. Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Girten (January 2, 2022). "'Organized and ready to do business': Montana's 68th Legislature begins with supermajority poised". Daily Montanan. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved January 2, 2023.