Ryan Zinke

Ryan Zinke
Montana State Senate District 2
In office
2009 - 2013
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$82.64/day
Per diem	$103.69/day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
First elected	2008
Term limits	8 years in any 16-year period
Education
Bachelor's	University of Oregon, 1984
Master's	National University, 1991
Military service
Service/branch	United States Navy
Personal
Birthday	November 1, 1961
Place of birth	Bozeman, MT
Religion	Lutheran
Websites
Office website

Ryan Zinke (b. November 1, 1996) is a former Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 2 from 2008 to 2013. He was a candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Montana in the 2012 election, but he and his running mate, Neil Livingstone, finished 5th in the June 5th primary election.

Zinke earned his BS in Geology from the University of Oregon in 1984. He went on to receive his MBA in Finance from the National University in 1991. He then earned his MS in Global Leadership from the University of San Diego in 2004.

Zinke was Mission Commander for SEAL Team Six in 1992. He was then Ground Force Commander for Joint Special Operations Command in 1996. He was also a Commander in a Joint Task Force in Bosnia and Kosovo in 1999 and 2001 respectively. In 2003 he was an Executive Officer at a SEAL Training Center. Zinke was Deputy Commander of CJSOTF-AP Special Forces in Iraq in 2004. In 2006 he was Director of Naval Special Warfare Technology. He then worked as President/CEO of CDI in 2008. He was also President of Great Northern Peace Park Foundation in 2008.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Zinke served on these committees:

• Education and Cultural Resources, Chair
• Finance and Claims
• Highways and Transportation
• Joint Committee on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice, Vice Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Zinke served on these committees:

• Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Montana Senate
• Finance and Claims Committee, Montana Senate
• Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana Senate

Elections

2012

See also: Montana gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012

Zinke sought the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Montana. He and his running mate, Neil Livingstone, finished 5th in a field of seven pairs of candidates in the June 5th primary election.

2008

On November 4, 2008, Zinke won election to the 2nd District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Brittany MacLean (D).

Montana State Senate, District 2 (2008)
Candidates		Votes
Ryan Zinke (R)		5,498
Brittany MacLean (D)		4,571

Campaign donors

In 2008, Zinke collected $40,125 in donations.

His five largest contributors in 2008 were:

Donor	Amount
Ryan Zinke	$15,491
Daniel Wilken	$320
Lyle Phillips	$320
Brian Grattan	$260
Anthony Brown	$260

Recent news

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Ryan Zinke News Feed

• Opposites meet in the middle - Portland Tribune
• Local reaction to retirement is mixed - Daily Inter Lake

Personal

Zinke and his wife, Lolita Charlotte, have three children.

External links

Suggest a link

• Ryan Zinke's official Montana State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biographical profile
• Project Vote Smart legislative profile
• Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008

References

Political offices
Preceded by '	Montana Senate District 2 2009–2013	Succeeded by Dee Brown (R)