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Kenneth Holmlund
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2015 [1]
Preceded by Alan Doane
Personal details
Residence Miles City, Montana [2]

Kenneth Holmlund is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 38 in the Montana House of Representatives.

Political career

Holmlund was first elected to represent District 38 in 2014, and is running for his third re-election in 2020. [1]

Holmlund currently chairs the Natural Resources and Transportation committee, and is also a member of the Appropriations committee. [2]

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. [3] [4] His 2021 bill passed on On April 1, 2021 when Governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill that bans Sanctuary cities in the state of Montana into law. [5] [6] [7]

Electoral record

2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,576 67.7%
Democratic Bert Pezzarossi 1,231 32.3%
2016 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,255 54.06%
Democratic Steve Muggli 1,916 45.94%
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38 [1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 1,709 53.3%
Democratic Steve Muggli {{{votes}}} 46.7%

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Kenneth Holmlund". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Rep. Kenneth Holmlund". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "House gives initial OK to sanctuary city ban".
  4. ^ "GOP Chair Shuts Down Testimony Opposing Sanctuary City Ban". US News & World Report. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Montana governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities". April 2021.
  6. ^ "Gov. Gianforte Signs 'Sanctuary City' Ban". April 2021.
  7. ^ "Gianforte signs bill banning sanctuary cities in Montana".