Sara Novak
Sara Novak | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Sweeney |
| Succeeded by | John Fitzpatrick |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1978 (age 45–46) Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Daren |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Anaconda, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Montana Western (BS) Montana State University–Northern (MEd) |
Sara Novak is an American educator and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district.[1] She was first elected in November 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Novak was born and raised in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte High School in 1996, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Montana Western and a Master of Education in counseling from Montana State University–Northern.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Novak has worked as a special education teacher in Anaconda, Montana. She is also the special education director for Great Divide Education Services, an education cooperative based in Deer Lodge, Montana.[3]
Novak was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[4] She was the Democratic nominee for the 77th district in 2022, but lost to Republican John Fitzpatrick in an upset; the margin between the two was only 47.[5]
She was elected to the Montana Senate in 2024, to serve in the 36th district.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 53. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ "Announcing our 2nd round of endorsements!". Carol's List. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Sara Novak - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC". meic.org. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "Sara Novak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ^ "2022 General- State Canvass Report-Legislative". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- Living people
- People from Butte, Montana
- University of Montana Western alumni
- Montana State University–Northern alumni
- Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
- Women state legislators in Montana
- People from Anaconda, Montana
- 1978 births
- 21st-century American women politicians
- Butte High School (Butte, Montana) alumni
- 21st-century members of the Montana Legislature