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Kenneth Holmlund

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Kenneth Holmlund
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byAlan Doane
Succeeded byGreg Kmetz
Personal details
ResidenceMiles City, Montana[1]

Kenneth Holmlund is an American politician. He is a Republican who represented District 38 in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.

Political career

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Holmlund was first elected to represent District 38 in 2014.

Holmlund chaired the Natural Resources and Transportation committee, and was also a member of the Appropriations committee.[1]

Holmlund is an opponent of Sanctuary cities. He has sponsored legislation to Ban Sanctuary cities in Montana twice, once in 2019 and again in 2021.[2][3] His 2021 bill passed on April 1, 2021 when Governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill that bans Sanctuary cities in the state of Montana into law.[4][5][6]

Electoral record

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2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,576 67.7%
Democratic Bert Pezzarossi 1,231 32.3%
2016 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,255 54.06%
Democratic Steve Muggli 1,916 45.94%
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 1,709 53.3%
Democratic Steve Muggli {{{votes}}} 46.7%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Rep. Kenneth Holmlund". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. ^ "House gives initial OK to sanctuary city ban".
  3. ^ "GOP Chair Shuts Down Testimony Opposing Sanctuary City Ban". US News & World Report. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Montana governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities". April 2021.
  5. ^ "Gov. Gianforte Signs 'Sanctuary City' Ban". April 2021.
  6. ^ "Gianforte signs bill banning sanctuary cities in Montana".
  7. ^ a b c "Kenneth Holmlund". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.