Kathy Whitman

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Kathy Whitman

| state_house = Montana

| district = 96th

| term_start = January 4, 2021

| predecessor = Tom Winter

| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1952}}

| birth_place = Havre, Montana, U.S.

| party = Republican

| spouse = Mike

| children = Three

| residence = Missoula, Montana

| alma_mater = University of Montana

| occupation = Business owner

| succeeded = Jonathan Karlen

| termend = January 2, 2023

| birth_name = Kathy Joann Griffin

}}

Kathy Joann Whitman (née Griffin; born January 1952) is an American businesswoman and politician. She served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 96th district, which encompasses Missoula, Frenchtown and Huson, for the Republican Party from 2021 to 2023.{{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=63}}{{Cite web|title=Kathy Whitman|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Kathy_Whitman|access-date=2021-04-27|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=House District 96 candidate Q&A: Kathy Whitman|url=https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/house-district-96-candidate-q-a-kathy-whitman/article_9041c595-ec1d-51fa-902b-1d57a570e056.html|access-date=2021-04-27|website=missoulian.com|language=en|url-access=subscription}} During the 2022 Montana House of Representatives election, she was defeated by Democrat Jonathan Karlen.{{Cite web |title=Montana State House - District 96 Election Results {{!}} The Indianapolis Star |url=https://www.indystar.com/elections/results/race/2022-11-08-state_house-MT-27481/ |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=www.indystar.com |language=en}}