Greg Hinkle
| Greg Hinkle | |
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| Montana State Senate District 7 | |
| Former member | |
| In office | |
| 2009 - 2013 | |
| Party | Republican |
| Compensation | |
| Base salary | $82.64/day |
| Per diem | $103.69/day |
| Elections and appointments | |
| Last election | 2008 |
| First elected | 2008 |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1966-1972 |
| Personal | |
| Birthday | November 12, 1946 |
| Place of birth | Bellingham, WA |
| Religion | Christian |
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Hinkle attended Skagit Valley Junior College in 1965. He later received his diploma from Harcourt Learning Direct in 2000.
Hinkle served in the United States Army National Guard from 1966 to 1972. He was then Post Master for the United States Postal Service from 1989 to 1991. He has been a self-employed Custom Woodworker since 1991.
Hinkle was Chair of the Sanders County Planning Board from 1997 to 2000. He was a candidate for the Montana State Senate in 2000 but was not elected.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hinkle served on these committees:
- Fish and Game
- Judiciary
- Natural Resources, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hinkle served on these committees:
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana Senate
- Judiciary Committee, Montana Senate
- Public Health, Welfare, and Safety Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Hinkle won election to the 7th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Paul Clark (D).[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 7 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Greg Hinkle (R)
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5,555 | |||
| Paul Clark (D) | 4,581 | |||
Campaign donors
In 2008, Hinkle collected $15,035 in donations.[2]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Greg Hinkle | $962 |
| Mineral County Republican Central Committee | $600 |
| Sanders County Republican Central Committee | $600 |
| Greg & Susan Gianforte | $320 |
| Robert or Susan Baxter | $320 |
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Personal
Hinkle and his wife, Gail, have three children.
External links
- Greg Hinkle's official Montana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2000, 1996
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Montana State Senate District 7 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Fielder (R) |
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