Jimmy Patelis

{{short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2024}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Jimmy Patelis

| state_house = Montana

| district = 52nd

| term_start = January 4, 2021

| term_end = May 23, 2021

| predecessor = Rodney Garcia

| successor = Sherry Essmann

| term_start1 = January 2, 2017

| term_end1 = January 7, 2019

| predecessor1 = Dave Hagstrom

| successor1 = Rodney Garcia

| children = 4

| party = Republican

| education = Montana Technological University (BS)

| birth_place = Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.

}}

Jimmy Patelis is an American politician who served as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 52nd district. He was elected in November 2020, and assumed office on January 4, 2021. He was also elected in November 2016, and served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2017 to 2019.

Early life and education

Patelis was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He received a football scholarship to Montana Technological University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in society and technology.[https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/168511/jimmy-patelis Jimmy Patelis' Biography]{{Cite web|title=HOUSE DISTRICT 52|url=https://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/house-district-52/article_cc593d6e-2494-5744-a84d-d8aca15e0805.html|access-date=2021-04-27|website=The Billings Gazette|language=en}}

Career

Patelis worked as a probation officer for 25 years before retiring. He was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021, succeeding Rodney Garcia.{{Cite web|title=Jimmy Patelis|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Jimmy_Patelis|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} He resigned in May 2021 after being appointed to the Montana Board of Pardons and Parole.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ktvq.com/news/local-news/sherry-essmann-appointed-to-hd-52-seat|title=Sherry Essmann appointed to HD 52 seat|work=KTQV|access-date=March 12, 2025}}

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