Cynthia Wolken
Cynthia Wolken is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 48 from 2014 to 2018.
Wolken was selected to serve as the deputy director of the Montana Department of Corrections on January 2, 2018. Her resignation from the state Senate took effect on February 16, 2018.[1][2]
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Telecommunications, Vice chair |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Rules |
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Wolken served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Rules |
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice |
Campaign themes
2014
Wolken's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Accountable to the People
I will fight to ensure our elections are free and fair and that everyone has the opportunity to exercise their right to vote. Campaign donations should be transparent and limited. I strongly oppose the Supreme Court's ruling in Citizens United that 'corporations are people'. I am running a grassroots campaign with broad support from the PEOPLE in my district, people like you and me. If elected, I will cosponsor legislation to keep our democracy pure and and our lawmakers accountable to the people. Good-paying Jobs in Sustainable Industries Small businesses fuel our economy in Missoula and across the state. I will support good-paying jobs in growing, sustainable industries. Too many of our educated, hard-working residents have to leave the state to find work. We must cultivate the jobs of the future, including those in the high-tech, green energy, and healthcare sectors. I support vocational funding and funding for Missoula's College of Technology. I will also support good state policies so that Missoula's breweries and entertainment and tourism sectors continue to grow. Fulfilling our Potential All children deserve an education that challenges them to reach their fullest potential. They deserve safe buildings, nutritious food, up-to-date text books, and teachers who are valued and motivated. Did you know Montana is one of the only states without public pre-K? I support Governor Bullock's proposal to fund pre-K education to give our little kids the best chance in life. I also support keeping college affordable for all students - no college graduate should begin a new career saddled with overwhelming debt. Keeping the Government Out of Your Doctor's Office Like most Montanans, I strongly value our individual civil liberties. We must make sure the government does not come between us and our doctors. We must be able to make the medical decisions that are best for ourselves and our families, including family planning and end of life decisions. Dignity for All Montanans All Montanans deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, religion, gender, age, and who they happen to love. I believe no one should be evicted from a home or fired from a job simply for being gay, and support a statewide ban on this type of discrimination. We are better than this, and our laws must reflect our values.[3][4] |
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Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Cynthia Wolken was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kevin Blackler was unopposed in the Republican primary, but withdrew afterwards; Mike Hopkins was nominated as his replacement. Wolken defeated Hopkins in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Cynthia Wolken |
57.7% | 3,528 | |
| Republican | Mike Hopkins | 42.3% | 2,590 | |
| Total Votes | 6,118 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2018
In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Senate
- Montana State Senate elections, 2014
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate District 48
Additional reading
External links
- Cynthia Wolken on Facebook
- Cynthia Wolken on Twitter
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Official candidate list
Footnotes
- ↑ Ravalli Republic, "Missoula state senator, criminal justice advocate named deputy director of Corrections Dept.," January 2, 2018
- ↑ The Missoulian, "State Sen. Cynthia Wolken officially resigns, starting appointment process," January 12, 2018
- ↑ Cynthia Wolken, homepage, accessed September 5, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 48 2015-2018 |
Succeeded by Nate McConnell |
