Kim Gillan
| Kim Gillan | ||
 | ||
| Montana State Senate District 24 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2005 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $103.69/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2004 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana State House of Representatives | ||
| 1997 - 2003 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | University of California-Los Angeles, 1973 | |
| Master's | Cornell University, 1975 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | December 10, 1951 | |
| Place of birth | El Cerrito, CA | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Kim Gillan (b. December 10, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 24 from 2005 to 2013. She served as Senate Minority Whip. She ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House to represent Montana's at-large District.
Gillan earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California-Los Angeles in 1973. She went on to receive her MRP in Resource Planning from Cornell University in 1975. She then attended Weber State and George Washington University in 1980.
Gillan was a Planner of a Energy Research & Development Agency from 1975 to 1977. She then worked as an Analyst for the Energy Office of the State of Texas from 1977 to 1979. From 1979 to 1981 she was a Management Consultant for a Resource Planning Association. Gillan then worked as a Senior Planner for National Energy Resources Company from 1981 to 1984. She was also a Business Consultant/Grant Writer from 1984 to 1986. She has been Coordinator of Workforce Development for Montana State University, Billings, since 2005.
Gillan served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003.
Issues
Campaign themes
2012
On her campaign website, Gillan lists eight issues. They are:[1]
- Creating jobs by supporting small businesses
- On her website, Gillan says, "A hallmark of Kim’s legislative career has been her support for small business. Whether pushing for small business tax relief so they can create jobs or promoting a worker training program so that businesses can compete, Kim knows that small businesses have always been the engine of economic growth for Montana and for America."
- Strengthening education to ensure a well trained workforce
- On her website, Gillan says, "Kim Gillan first took an interest in public service while serving on the Billings PTA. She saw then how “one size fits all” approaches hurt Montana schools. It was this experience that led her to run for public office. After six terms in office, Kim is more convinced than ever that the key to Montana’s long-term economic success is a well-educated, well-trained workforce."
- Utilizing Montana energy to build a new economy
- On her website, Gillan says, "Energy has long been instrumental in heating our homes and fueling our automobiles. But now is the time for Montana to harness the tremendous potential of clean energy as a way to create jobs and build a 21rst century economy."
- Preserving Montana's outdoors heritage
- On her website, Gillan says, "Montana’s unique quality of life is what makes our state a special place to live, work, and raise a family. Protecting that quality of life and preserving clean air and water has always been a major focus for Kim, in both the legislature and through her work in the community."
- A leader for women and children
- On her website, Gillan says, "As both a legislator and leader in the Democratic Party, Kim has led many fights against extreme efforts to that would defund sex education and overturn local ordinances against discrimination. She has always been a strong supporter of equal pay for equal work and a woman's right to choose."
- Supporting our seniors
- On her website, Gillan says, "Kim Gillan believes that as a nation we owe the Greatest Generation more than just our gratitude. Kim is committed to upholding the promises we have made to Montana seniors by protecting Medicare."
- Defending tribal sovereignty
- On her website, Gillan says, "Montana’s Native American Tribes play an important role in Montana’s and the nation’s economic future. It is critical to not only respect Tribal sovereignty and self determination, but to make sure that Tribal representatives be included in decision making at all levels."
- Standing up for children with autism
- On her website, Gillan says, "Over the past decade study after study showed an increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism. While the diagnosis of autism was on the rise, access to autism treatment lagged behind for far too many Montana families. At a time when Montana families needed a champion, Kim Gillan stepped up to the task." [1]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gillan served on these committees:
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Rules
- Taxation, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gillan served on these committees:
- Local Government Committee, Montana Senate
- Rules Committee, Montana Senate
- Taxation Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
2012
Gillan ran in the 2012 election for the U.S. House, representing Montana's at-large District. She won the nomination on the Democratic ticket.[2] She defeated Jason Ward, Diane Smith, Dave Strohmaier, Rob Stutz, Franke Wilmer and Sam Rankin in the June 5, 2012 Democratic primary.[3][2][4] Gillan was defeated by Republican candidate Steve Daines in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5]
General election
| U.S. House, Montana, At-Large District General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Kim Gillan | 42.7% | 204,939 | |
| Republican |  Steve Daines |
53.3% | 255,468 | |
| Libertarian | David Kaiser | 4% | 19,333 | |
| Total Votes | 479,740 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State "2012 Election Center" | ||||
Democratic Primary
| Montana's At-large Congressional District Democratic Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Kim Gillan |
31% | 25,077 |
| Diane Smith | 15.6% | 12,618 |
| Dave Strohmaier | 14.1% | 11,366 |
| Rob Stutz | 3.2% | 2,586 |
| Franke Wilmer | 18.4% | 14,836 |
| Sam Rankin | 11.6% | 9,382 |
| Jason Ward | 6.1% | 4,959 |
| Total Votes | 80,824 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Gillan won re-election to the 24th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Wilfred Ebert (R).[6]
| Montana State Senate, District 24 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kim Gillan (D)
|
5,490 | |||
| Wilfred Ebert (R) | 3,692 | |||
Polls
| Gillan vs. Daines | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Response | Public Policy Polling (September 10&11, 2012) | Mason-Dixon Polling (September 22, 2012) | Public Policy Polling (October 10, 2012) | Pharos Research Group (October 26-28, 2012) | Average | |||||||||
| Kim Gillan | 37% | 38% | 34% | 44.6% | 38.4% | |||||||||
| Steve Daines | 40% | 46% | 43% | 51.6% | 45.15% | |||||||||
| Other | 9% | 2% | 10% | 0% | 5.25% | |||||||||
| Undecided | 15% | 14% | 12% | 3.8% | 11.2% | |||||||||
| Number polled | 656 | 625 | 737 | 799 | 704.25 | |||||||||
| Margin of error | +/-3.8 | +/-4% | +/-3.6% | +/-3.5% | 3.73% | |||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org | ||||||||||||||
Campaign donors
2012
Gillian lost the U.S. House of Representatives election in 2012. During that election cycle, Gillian's campaign committee raised a total of $992,911 and spent $991,016.[7]
| United States House of Representatives, 2012 - Kim Gillan Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Total Raised | $992,911 |
| Total Spent | $991,016 |
| Total Raised by Election Winner | $1,830,491 |
| Total Spent by Election Winner | $2,021,596 |
| Top contributors to Kim Gillan's campaign committee | |
| Boich Companies | $10,000 |
| Operating Engineers Union | $10,000 |
| United Transportation Union | $10,000 |
| Billings Clinic | $9,687 |
| Plumbers/Pipefitters Union | $7,500 |
| Top 5 industries that contributed to campaign committee | |
| Retired | $110,274 |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $51,875 |
| Leadership PACs | $37,000 |
| Health Professionals | $29,650 |
| Public Sector Unions | $27,000 |
2008
In 2008, Gillan collected $6,140 in donations.[8]
Her five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Yellowstone County Democratic Central Committee | $300 |
| Holly Franz | $160 |
| BNSF Railway | $160 |
| Montana Conservation Voters | $160 |
| Glacier PAC | $160 |
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Personal
Gillan is divorced and has two children.
External links
- Official Campaign Site
- Kim Gillan's official Montana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
- Twitter Account
- Q&A with the Billings Gazette
- Facebook Page
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gillan for Congress "On the Issues" May 7, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedelections - ↑ KAJ18 "Kim Gillan enters Democratic race for US House" Accessed February 4, 2012
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State "2012 Primary Results"
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Montana"
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ Open Secrets "2012 Race: Montana District 01" Accessed March 2013
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Kim Gillan
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Montana State Senate District 24 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Roger Webb (R) |
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