Zooey Zephyr
Zooey Zephyr is an American politician and university administrator, who is the Representative for the 100th district of the Montana House of Representatives. She was elected in the 2022 Montana House of Representatives election, making her the first openly transgender person to be elected to the state legislature in Montana.[1][2][3][4] She was sworn in as a Representative on January 2, 2023.[5]
Zooey Zephyr | |
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| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 100th district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Andrea Olsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1989 (age 33–34) Billings, Montana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Missoula, Montana |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | University administrator |
References
- Astor, Maggie; Lau, Stephanie (November 9, 2022). "A diverse field of candidates make history in the midterms". New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- Branigin, Anne (July 27, 2022). "A record number of trans and nonbinary people are running for office". Washington Post. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- "Zooey Zephyr". Victory Fund. Victory Fund. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- Ennis, Dawn (November 10, 2022). "Midterm squirm: historic wins, consequential losses for trans folks". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- Girten (January 2, 2022). "'Organized and ready to do business': Montana's 68th Legislature begins with supermajority poised". Daily Montanan. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
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