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Kendall Van Dyk
| Kendall Van Dyk | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 25 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| First elected | November 2, 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana State House of Representatives | ||
| 2007-2011 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Montana State University, Bozeman, 2003 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | March 21, 1980 | |
| Place of birth | Three Forks, MT | |
| Profession | Western Energy Coordinator, Trout Unlimited | |
| Religion | Non Denominational Christian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Van Dyk previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2007-2011.
Van Dyk received his BA in political science at Montana State University, Bozeman in 2003.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Van Dyk served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs | ||||
| • Fish and Game | ||||
| • State Administration | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Dyk served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Public Health, Welfare, and Safety | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Van Dyk served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Chair | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • State Administration | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Van Dyk won election to the Montana State Senate, defeating Roy Brown by 4 votes after a recount.[1] He defeated Linda Wetzel in the June 8 primary by a margin of 1,208-332.
| Montana State Senate, District 25 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Kendall Van Dyk (D)
|
3,109 | |||
| Roy Brown (R) | 3,101 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Kendall Van Dyk won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 49, receiving 2,198 votes.
Van Dyk raised $15,313 for his campaign.[2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kendall Van Dyk (D)
|
2,279 | |||
| Kassidy Olson (R) | 1,286 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Dyk was up for re-election, he collected $147,822 in donations.[3]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Recent news
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Kendall Van Dyk News Feed
- Democrats strike back at GOP voting measures - Northwest News and Tribune
- Democrats Strike Back At GOP Voting Measures In Colorado - Huffington Post
- Gazette opinion: Students need governor's signature on SB175 - Billings Gazette
- Billionaires for energy conservation - High Country News (blog)
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Endorsements
Van Dyk has been highlighted as a "critical progressive candidate" by the People for the American Way.[4]
External links
- Montana State Senate Website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Roy Brown |
Montana Senate District 25 2011–present |
Succeeded by NA |
| Preceded by ' |
Montana State House District 49 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Mary McNally |
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