Frank Garner

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Frank Garner

|state_house = Montana

|district = 7th

|term_start = January 5, 2015

|term_end =

|predecessor = Randy Brodehl

|successor =

|office2 = Chief of Police of Kalispell Police Department

|term_start2 = 1998

|term_end2 = 2006

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|birth_date =

|birth_place =

|party = Republican

|occupation = Chief of Police, security consultant, politician

|spouse = Teresa Garner

|children = 3

}}

Frank Garner is an American former Chief of Police, security consultant, and politician from Montana. Garner is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 7, which includes parts of Kalispell, Montana.

Education

In 1995, Garner earned a Criminal Justice/Criminology degree from Flathead Valley Community College. Garner attended Montana Law Enforcement Academy and FBI Regional Leadership Training Group.

Career

In 1986, Garner became a police detective. In 1998, Garner became the Chief of Police in Kalispell Police Department, until 2006.

In 2004, Garner was appointed as the interim city manager of Kalispell, Montana.

In 2011, Garner became the Chief of Security at Kalispell Regional Healthcare. In 2017, Garner became a Security and Law Enforcement Consultant.

On November 4, 2014, Garner won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 7.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=796491 |title=MT State House 007 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 4, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2020}} On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Garner won the election and continued serving District 7. Garner defeated Lynn R. Stanley with 65.17% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=814368 |title=MT State House 007 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 8, 2016 |access-date=September 2, 2020}} On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Garner won the election and continued serving District 7. Garner defeated James H. Cossitt with 65.46% of the votes.{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=848130 |title=MT State House 007 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 6, 2018 |access-date=September 2, 2020}}{{cite web|title=REP. FRANK GARNER (R) - HD7 |url=https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/5065 |website=leg.mt.gov |access-date=September 2, 2020}}{{cite web |url=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/149216/frank-garner |title=Frank Garner's Biography |publisher=Vote Smart |access-date=August 30, 2020}}

Awards

2006 Great Chief Award. Presented by Kalispell Chamber of Commerce.{{cite web |url=https://kalispellchamber.com/programs/annual-banquet/ |title=PAST GREAT CHIEF AWARD RECIPIENTS |website=kalispellchamber.com |access-date=September 2, 2020}}
2014 FVCC Distinguished Alumni Award. Presented by Flathead Valley Community College.{{cite web |url=https://flatheadbeacon.com/2014/03/13/fvcc-names-garner-2014-distinguished-alumni/ |title=FVCC Names Garner 2014 Distinguished Alumni |website=flatheadbeacon.com |date=March 13, 2014 |access-date=September 2, 2020}}