Rick Maedje
{{short description|American logger and politician in Montana}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Rick Maedje
|state_house = Montana
|district = 81st
|term_start = January 2003
|term_end = December 2004
|predecessor =
|successor = Chas Vincent
|state_house2 = Montana
|district2 = 2nd
|term_start2 = January 2005
|term_end2 = December 2006
|predecessor2 = Aubyn Curtiss
|successor2 = Chas Vincent
|birth_date =
|birth_place =
|alma_mater = Harvard University
|occupation = Logger, politician
|party = Republican
}}
Rick Maedje is an American logger, builder, real estate consultant and politician from Montana. Maedje is a former Republican member of Montana House of Representatives. He is a graduate of Harvard University Faculty of Arts & Sciences School with a B.A. in Government.
Career
On November 5, 2002, Maedje won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 81. Maedje defeated Pete Zarnowski with 62.07% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=116237 |title=MT State House 081 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 5, 2002 |accessdate=September 4, 2020}}
On November 2, 2004, Maedje won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 2. Maedje defeated Noel E. Williams with 58.24% of the votes.{{cite web |URL=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=163303 |title=MT State House 002 |website=ourcampaigns.com |date=November 2, 2004 |accessdate=September 4, 2020}}{{cite web |URL=https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/biography/40421/rick-maedje |title=Rick Maedje |publisher=Vote Smart |accessdate=September 4, 2020}}
Personal life
Maedje lives in Fortine, Montana.
In May 2006, Maedje was arrested for partner assault of Kathy Wade, a former girl-friend. The case was dismissed when Wade admitted in writing Maedje did not commit any assault.{{cite web |URL=https://missoulian.com/news/state-and-regional/fortine-lawmaker-charged-with-partner-family-member-assaultposted-on-may-25/article_62b530a2-976c-504a-9c51-8c99619af4ff.html |title=Fortine Lawmaker Charged with partner family member |website=missoulian.com |accessdate=September 4, 2020}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://leg.mt.gov/legislator-information/roster/individual/1370 REP. RICK MAEDJE (R) - HD81]
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Category:Republican Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
Category:People from Lincoln County, Montana
Category:Year of birth missing (living people)