Kenneth Holmlund is an American politician. He is a Republican who represented District 38 in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.
Kenneth Holmlund | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 38th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Alan Doane |
| Succeeded by | Greg Kmetz |
| Personal details | |
| Residence | Miles City, Montana[1] |
Political career
editHolmlund was first elected to represent District 38 in 2014.
Holmlund chaired the Natural Resources and Transportation committee, and was also a member of the Appropriations committee.[1]
Holmlund is an opponent of Sanctuary cities. He has sponsored legislation to Ban Sanctuary cities in Montana twice, once in 2019 and again in 2021.[2][3] His 2021 bill passed on April 1, 2021 when Governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill that bans Sanctuary cities in the state of Montana into law.[4][5][6]
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenneth Holmlund | 2,576 | 67.7% | |
| Democratic | Bert Pezzarossi | 1,231 | 32.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenneth Holmlund | 2,255 | 54.06% | |
| Democratic | Steve Muggli | 1,916 | 45.94% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kenneth Holmlund | 1,709 | 53.3% | |
| Democratic | Steve Muggli | {{{votes}}} | 46.7% | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Rep. Kenneth Holmlund". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ^ "House gives initial OK to sanctuary city ban".
- ^ "GOP Chair Shuts Down Testimony Opposing Sanctuary City Ban". US News & World Report. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Montana governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities". April 2021.
- ^ "Gov. Gianforte Signs 'Sanctuary City' Ban". April 2021.
- ^ "Gianforte signs bill banning sanctuary cities in Montana".
- ^ a b c "Kenneth Holmlund". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.