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Mike Kadas
Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
Montana Director of the Department of Revenue
Years in office: 2013 - 2018

Mayor of Missoula
Years in office: 1996 - 2006

Montana House of Representatives
Years in office: 1983 - 1996

Education
Bachelor's
University of Montana, Missoula
Graduate
University of Montana, Missoula

Mike Kadas is a former Montana Director of the Department of Revenue. He served in this position from January 7, 2013 until May 2018.[1]

Biography

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Prior to becoming Director of the Department of Revenue, Kadas served as Mayor of Missoula from 1996 to 2006, and was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996.[2] Kadas also served in a number of private sector positions, including director of special projects at Rivertop Renewables.[3]

Education

  • B.A., in economics and philosophy, University of Montana in Missoula
  • M.A., in economics, University of Montana in Missoula

Political career

Department of Revenue Director (2013-2018)

Kadas served as Montana Director of the Department of Revenue from January 7, 2013 until May 2018.[1]

Mayor of Missoula, Montana (1996-2006)

Kadas served as the Mayor of Missoula, Montana from 1996-2006.[3]

Montana State Representative (1983-1996)

Kadas served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1983-1996. During his tenure, he was a part of the House Appropriations committee for eight years.[3]

Appointments

2013

Kadas was appointed as Montana Director of the Department of Revenue effective January 7, 2013 by Gov. Steve Bullock (D).[1]

Campaign finance summary


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Mike Kadas campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
1996Montana State House District 66Lost $125 N/A**
1994Montana State House District 66Won $1,534 N/A**
1992Montana State House District 55Won $549 N/A**
1990Montana State House District 55Won $395 N/A**
Grand total$2,603 N/A**
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by
Dan Bucks
Montana Director of the Department of Revenue
2013–2018
Succeeded by
Gene Walborn