Nate McConnell

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| state_senate = Montana

| district = 89th

| term_start = March 2018

| term_end = November 9, 2020

| predecessor = Cynthia Wolken

| successor = Shane Morigeau

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| district1 = 89th

| term_start1 = January 5, 2015

| term_end1 = March 2018

| predecessor1 = Nancy Ballance

| successor1 = Dave Severson

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| profession = Lawyer

| residence = Missoula, Montana

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University of New Mexico {{Small|(BA)}}
Southern Illinois University {{Small|(JD)}}

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| party=Democratic

| website= [http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/leg_info.asp?HouseID=1&SessionID=110&LAWSID=16397 Official]

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Nate McConnell is a Democratic member of the Montana State Senate. He was previously part of the Montana House of Representatives, representing House District 89. He was first elected in 2014 and was reelected in 2016.

Early life, education, and career

McConnell earned his J.D. from Southern Illinois University and became a sole practitioner in Missoula, Montana.{{Cite web|url=http://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/hd-mcconnell-says-medicaid-rejection-a-mistake-state-can-lead/article_e3f64b7c-e146-11e3-aa85-001a4bcf887a.html|title=HD89: McConnell says Medicaid rejection a mistake, state can lead on energy transition|date=May 21, 2014|website=Missoulian|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

Montana House of Representatives

In the 2014 primary, he defeated two fellow Democrats and faced no Republican opposition. In 2016, he defeated Republican Alex Krigsvold.{{Cite web|url=http://newstalkkgvo.com/early-missoula-county-election-results-strongly-favor-democrats/|title=Early Missoula County Election Results Strongly Favor Democrats|date=November 8, 2016|website=KGVO|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

McConnell was selected to serve as a Democratic whip in November 2016.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/mtleg/live-montana-legislature-picks-leadership-for-session/article_3c3cb2c0-b88a-5c17-8dee-1beed565871f.html|title=Live: Montana Legislature picks leadership for 2017 session|date=November 14, 2016|website=Bozeman Daily Chronicle|access-date=February 20, 2018}}

Montana Senate

In January 2018, Cynthia Wolken was named deputy director of the Montana Department of Corrections, and formally resigned from the Montana Senate in February 2018. McConnell was appointed by the Missoula County Commission to replace Wolken in the Montana Senate and was sworn in in March 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://missoulian.com/news/local/missoula-county-commissioners-appoint-nate-mcconnell-to-state-senate-seat/article_6bed0ea2-00dc-5a2f-aab8-719b828ce109.html|title=Missoula County Commissioners appoint Nate McConnell to state Senate seat|last=Friesen|first=Peter|date=2018-02-27|website=missoulian.com|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=June 25, 2021}}

References

Category:Year of birth missing (living people)

Category:Living people

Category:Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:21st-century members of the Montana Legislature