Carol Williams

From Ballotpedia

Carol Williams
Montana State Senate District 46
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Legislator
Website	Senate website

Carol Williams is a Democratic member of the Montana Senate, representing District 46.

Education

Williams earned her BS in Education from Western Montana College.

Professional experience

Williams was Secretary to the Chief Clerk, Bills Coordinator of the Montana State House of Representatives. She was also a Head Start Teacher and a Consultant.

Political experience

Williams served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 1999 to 2000. She was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor for the State of Montana in 2000. She joined the Montana State Senate in 2004 and has served in that position since. She is currently Minority Leader, representing the 46th district.

Committee membership

• Finance and Claims Committee, Montana Senate
• Rules Committee, Montana Senate

Personal life

Williams and her husband, Pat, have three children.

External links

• Official Montana State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2000, 1998

v • d • e Current members of the Montana Senate President: Robert Story • President Pro Tempore: Dan McGee • Majority Leader: Jim Peterson • Minority Leader: Carol Williams     Aubyn Curtiss (R) Ryan Zinke (R) Bruce Tutvedt (R) Gregory Barkus (R) Verdell Jackson (R) John Brueggeman (R) Greg Hinkle (R) Carol Juneau (D) Rick Ripley (R) Brad Hamlett (D) Trudi Schmidt (D) Mitch Tropila (D) Joseph Tropila (D) Jerry Black (R) Jim Peterson (R) Jonathan Windy Boy (D) Kenneth Hansen (D) John Brenden (R) Donald Steinbeisser (R) Keith Bales (R) Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (D) Taylor Brown (R) Kelly Gebhardt (R) Kim Gillan (D) Roy Brown (R) Lynda Moss (D) Gary Branae (D) Jeff Essmann (R) Daniel McGee (R) Robert Story (R) John Esp (R) Larry Jent (D) Robert Hawks (D) Joe Balyeat (R) Gary Perry (R) Debby Barrett (R) Steve Gallus (D) Jim Keane (D) Terry Murphy (R) Mike Cooney (D) Christine Kaufmann (D) Dave Lewis (R) Jesse Laslovich (D) Rick Laible (R) Jim Shockley (R) Carol Williams (D) Ron Erickson (D) Carolyn Squires (D) David Wanzenried (D) Clifford Larsen (D) Democratic (23) • Republican (27) • Montana Senate • Montana House of Representatives

	v • d • e State of Montana Helena (capital)
Ballot Measures	2008 ballot measures | List of ballot measures | Procedures for qualifying an initiative | Amending the constitution | History of direct democracy | Campaign finance requirements |
Government	Montana State Constitution | Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | House of Representatives | Senate |
Judiciary	Montana Supreme Court | Supreme Court elections | District Courts | Judicial Nominating Commission | Judicial news | Judicial activist organizations |
Transparency Topics	Public Records Act | Transparency Checklist | Government corruption reports | Transparency Legislation | Open Records procedures | Transparency Advocates | Transparency blogs | State budget | Taxpayer-funded lobbying associations |
Divisions	State | List of Counties | List of Cities | List of School Districts | Evaluation of county websites | Evaluation of city websites | Evaluation of school district websites |