Kendall Van Dyk
Kendall Van Dyk (b. March 21, 1980) is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 25 from 2011 to 2015.
Van Dyk served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2007 to 2011.
Van Dyk was considered a potential Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate representing Montana in the 2014 election cycle.[1] Ultimately, Van Dyk filed to run for re-election, but suspended his campaign in April 2014 after his wife became pregnant with their first child.[2]
Biography
Van Dyk received his B.A. in political science from 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 |
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| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs |
| • Fish and Game |
| • State Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Van Dyk served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Public Health, Welfare, and Safety |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Van Dyk served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Administration |
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. District 25 incumbent Kendall Van Dyk was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but suspended his campaign due to his wife's pregnancy; state Rep. Mary McNally replaced Van Dyk on the general election ballot.[3][4] Tonya Shellnutt defeated Keith Winkler and Rodney Garcia in the Republican primary. McNally defeated Shellnutt in the general election. Incumbent Roger Webb (R), who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 23 by redistricting.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mary McNally |
54% | 3,581 | |
| Republican | Tonya Shellnutt | 46% | 3,049 | |
| Total Votes | 6,630 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Tonya Shellnutt |
53.4% | 1,162 |
| Rodney Garcia | 25.3% | 552 |
| Keith Winkler | 21.3% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 2,178 | |
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.[7] He defeated Linda Wetzel in the June 8 primary by a margin of 1,208-332.[8][9]
| Montana State Senate, District 25 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kendall Van Dyk (D)
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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.[10]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Kendall Van Dyk (D)
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2,279 | |||
| Kassidy Olson (R) | 1,286 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2014
In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Endorsements
2010
Van Dyk was highlighted as a "critical progressive candidate" by the People for the American Way.[13]
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Post, "Another Democrat passes on Montana Senate race," accessed August 6, 2013
- ↑ Missoulian, "Billings Democratic Sen. Van Dyk exits race with wife expecting child," April 11, 2014
- ↑ Missoulian, "Billings Democratic Sen. Van Dyk exits race with wife expecting child," April 11, 2014
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Democrats replace Van Dyk with McNally on ballot," June 6, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Van Dyk holds on to defeat Brown in state senate race," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Van Dyk, Kendall," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Open Left, "Young progressives in critical races," October 15, 2010
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Roy Brown (R) |
Montana State Senate District 25 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by ' |
Montana State House District 49 2007–2011 |
Succeeded by Mary McNally (D) |
