Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 100th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2023
Preceded by
Andrea Olsen
Personal details
Born
(1988-08-29) August 29, 1988 (age 35)[1] Billings, Montana, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Domestic partner
Erin Reed (engaged)
Residence(s)
Missoula, Montana, U.S.
Alma mater
University of Washington (BA)
University of Montana (MA)
Occupation
University administrator
Website
www.zooeyzephyr.com
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 state legislature in Montana.[2][3][4] She was sworn in as a representative on January 2, 2023.[5]
^"Missoula County House District 100". Missoulian. 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
^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.
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