Susie Hedalen

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Susie Hedalen
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Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Predecessor

Compensation

Base salary

$116,808

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Montana State University, Bozeman

Graduate

Montana State University, Bozeman

Personal
Profession
School district superintendent
Contact

Susie Hedalen (Republican Party) is the Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 1, 2029.

Hedalen (Republican Party) ran for election for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Susie Hedalen lives in Townsend, Montana. Hedalen earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education and a master's in education leadership from Montana State University in Bozeman. Her career experience includes working as the Superintendent of Townsend School District and the Vice-Chair of the Montana Board of Public Education.[1]

Elections

2024

See also: Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2024

General election

General election for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Susie Hedalen defeated Shannon O'Brien in the general election for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susie Hedalen
Susie Hedalen (R)
 
59.3
 
348,360
Image of Shannon O'Brien
Shannon O'Brien (D) Candidate Connection
 
40.7
 
238,880

Total votes: 587,240
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Shannon O'Brien advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Shannon O'Brien
Shannon O'Brien Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
94,474

Total votes: 94,474
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction

Susie Hedalen defeated Sharyl Allen in the Republican primary for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Susie Hedalen
Susie Hedalen
 
62.3
 
99,717
Image of Sharyl Allen
Sharyl Allen
 
37.7
 
60,352

Total votes: 160,069
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Hedalen in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Hedalen’s campaign website stated the following:

  • Bring Education Back to the Basics

  • Honor Families AND Teachers

  • Ensure School Safety

  • Create Opportunities and Experiences for Montana Students[2]
—Susie Hedalen’s campaign website (2024)[3]

Campaign finance summary


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Susie Hedalen campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Montana Superintendent of Public InstructionWon general$368,679 $0
Grand total$368,679 $0
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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External links

Footnotes

  1. Susie for Schools, "Home," accessed September 17, 2024
  2. Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  3. Susie for Schools, “Home,” accessed September 17, 2024

Political offices
Preceded by
Elsie Arntzen (R)
Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction
2025-Present
Succeeded by
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