Keith Regier
Keith Regier | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 3rd district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Tutvedt |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office January 7, 2015 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Lieser |
| Succeeded by | Matt Regier |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 5th district | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | George Everett |
| Succeeded by | Ed Lieser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 (age 72–73) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Jolene Regier |
| Children | 3, including Matt Regier and Amy Regier |
| Residence | Kalispell, Montana |
| Education | University of Nebraska (BS) |
| Occupation | Business owner, retired teacher |
Keith Regier (born 1951) is an American politician, business owner, and retired teacher from Montana. Regier is a Republican member of Montana Senate for District 3. He served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017.[1]
Education
[edit]Regier earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Nebraska.[2]
Career
[edit]Regier was a teacher.[2] As a businessman, Regier became the owner of Stillwater Sod.
In November 2008, Regier was elected to Montana House of Representatives District 5 which represents the Kalispell area.[2][3] After the 2010 census he was reassigned to District 4. He was selected as the majority whip in the 2011 legislative session. Regier served as Majority Leader during the 2015-2016 session.[4]
In 2016, he was elected to Senate District 3.[5] The seat was vacated by Bruce Tutvedt due to term limits.
In 2021, Regier promoted a conspiracy theory that tiny tracking devices were being inserted into COVID-19 vaccine doses. During public debate in the Montana Senate, Regier stated, "I've read articles about putting a little chip in with the vaccine... what if that is federally approved and the employer requires that?"[6]
Personal life
[edit]Regier's wife is Jolene Regier. They have three children. Regier and his family live in Kalispell, Montana. Two of Regier's children, Amy Regier and Matt Regier, are Republican members of the Montana House of Representatives.[2][7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 24. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Keith Regier's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Montana Legislature. "Keith Regier". Retrieved 24 September 2011.
- ^ "Montana Legislature: 64th Session". leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
- ^ "Keith Regier". Montana Legislature. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- ^ Sokol, Chad (27 April 2021). "Kalispell lawmaker promotes false vaccine conspiracy theory". Western News. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ^ "Is a Regier legislative dynasty developing in the Flathead?". flatheadmemo.com. October 8, 2019. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ "Ideological battles rage in Montana GOP legislative primaries". missoulacurrent.com. May 2020. Retrieved August 26, 2020.