Dave Fern
{{short description|American politician from Montana}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Dave Fern
|state_house = Montana
|district = 5th
|term_start = January 2, 2017
|term_end =
|predecessor = Ed Lieser
|successor =
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|birth_place =
|alma_mater =
|party = Democrat
|occupation =
|spouse = Heather Fern
|children = 3
|residence = Whitefish, Montana, U.S.
}}
Dave B. Fern is an American politician from Montana. Fern is a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 5.
Career
Fern has served on the Whitefish School District board of trustees.{{cite web |URL=https://missoulian.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/house-district-5-candidate-q-a-dave-fern/article_0d56555a-48a6-5ccb-822c-55ae7d9a390f.amp.html |title=House District 5 candidate Q&A: Dave Fern |website=missoulian.com |date=May 2, 2020 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}
On November 8, 2016, Fern won the election and became a Democratic member of Montana House of Representatives for District 5. Fern defeated Chet Billi with 56.74% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=814366 |title=MT State House 005 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite web |date=August 1, 2017 |title=Montana 5th District State House Results: Dave Fern Wins |URL=https://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/montana-state-house-district-5 |access-date=September 4, 2020 |website=nytimes.com}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Fern won the election and continued serving District 5. Fern defeated Cindy Dyson with 69.12% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=848128 |title=MT State House 005 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=September 3, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/136807/david-fern |title=David Fern's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=September 3, 2020}}
Personal life
Fern's wife is Heather Fern. They have three children. Fern and his family live in Whitefish, Montana.
See also
References
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External links
- [https://ballotpedia.org/Dave_Fern Dave Fern at ballotpedia.org]
- [https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/list-of-candidates-for-montana-legislature/article_5ac75daa-1830-5ad5-9b10-7cc5df005edf.html List of candidates for Montana Legislature (March 12, 2012]
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Category:Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Category:People from Whitefish, Montana