Fiona Nave
{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Fiona Nave
| state_house = Montana
| district = 57th
| term_start = January 4, 2021
| predecessor = Forrest Mandeville
| birth_place = Manitowoc, Wisconsin, U.S.
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1954}}
| education = California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (BS)
| spouse = Brent
| children = 2
| party = Republican
| residence = Columbus, Montana
| branch = {{flag|United States Navy}}
}}
Fiona Nave is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 57th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 4, 2021.{{cite web |title=Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021 |url=https://leg.mt.gov/session/copper-book/ |website=Montana State Legislature |publisher=Montana Legislative Services Division |access-date=June 4, 2021|page=52}} In November 2022 she was re-elected to a second term. In April 2023 she was inducted into the Freedom Caucus of Montana.
Early life and education
Nave was raised in Laurel, Montana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in applied mathematics from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.{{Cite web|title=About Fiona|url=https://fionafor57.com/about-fiona|access-date=2021-04-27|website=fionafor57.com}}
Career
Nave served as an operations research analyst and computer specialist for the United States Navy for 26 years. She has served as the chair of the Stillwater County, Montana Republican Central Committee since 2015 and was also a member of her local ambulance district.{{Cite web|title=Fiona Nave {{!}} Politician Compare|url=https://www.politiciancompare.com/politicians/fionanave/|access-date=2021-04-27|website=politiciancompare.com}} Nave was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.{{Cite web|title=Fiona Nave|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Fiona_Nave|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Ballotpedia}}
Personal life
References
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Category:People from Stillwater County, Montana
Category:California State Polytechnic University, Pomona alumni
Category:Republican Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Category:Women state legislators in Montana
Category:People from Columbus, Montana