Rhonda Knudsen - Wikipedia

Rhonda Knudsen

Speaker pro tempore of the Montana House of Representatives
Incumbent
Assumed office January 2, 2023
Preceded by	Casey Knudsen
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 34th district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 7, 2019
Preceded by	Austin Knudsen

Personal details
Born	1960 (age 63–64) Culbertson, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Children	2, including Austin
Education	Montana State University Helena College University of Montana (AS)

Rhonda Knudsen (born 1960)^[1] is an American politician and retired civil engineer serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 34th district. Elected in 2019, Knudsen succeeded her son, House Speaker Austin Knudsen.^[2]^[3]

Early life and education

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Knudsen was born and raised in Culbertson, Montana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University.

Career

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Prior to entering politics, Knudsen worked as a civil engineer for the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Knudsen was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in 2018 took office in 2019, succeeding her son, House Speaker Austin Knudsen, who was unable to seek re-election due to term limits and later announced his candidacy for Attorney General of Montana in the 2020 election.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Personal life

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Knudsen and her husband have two children, including Austin.

References

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^ https://leg.mt.gov/content/sessions/68th/2023-Copper-Book.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}
^ "HOUSE DISTRICT 34 | | billingsgazette.com". billingsgazette.com. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
^ "Rhonda Knudsen". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
^ "MT-AtyGen-nominated". AP NEWS. 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
^ Courier, The Glasgow. "Rhonda Knudsen Seeks Son's House Seat". The Glasgow Courier. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
^ holly.michels@lee.net, HOLLY K. MICHELS (12 March 2018). "Dozens of candidates enter races on last day of election filing in Montana". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2020-07-24.

Montana House of Representatives
Preceded by Casey Knudsen	Speaker pro tempore of the Montana House of Representatives 2023–present	Incumbent

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U.S. senators	Jon Tester Steve Daines
State government	Greg Gianforte, Governor Kristen Juras, Lieutenant Governor Christi Jacobsen, Secretary of State Austin Knudsen, Attorney General Troy Downing, Auditor Elsie Arntzen, Superintendent
Senate	Jason Ellsworth, President Kenneth Bogner, President pro tempore Steve Fitzpatrick, Majority Leader Pat Flowers, Minority Leader
House	Matt Regier, Speaker Rhonda Knudsen, Speaker pro tempore Sue Vinton, Majority Leader Kim Abbott, Minority Leader
Supreme Court	Mike McGrath, Chief Justice Laurie McKinnon James Rice Beth Baker Jim Shea Dirk Sandefur Ingrid Gustafson, Associate Justices Bowen Greenwood, Clerk

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v t e Members of the Montana House of Representatives
68th Legislature (2023-2024) Speaker of the House Matt Regier (R) Speaker pro tempore Rhonda Knudsen (R) Majority Leader Sue Vinton (R) Minority Leader Kim Abbott (D)
▌Steve Gunderson (R) ▌Neil Duram (R) ▌Braxton Mitchell (R) ▌Matt Regier (R) ▌Dave Fern (D) ▌Amy Regier (R) ▌Courtenay Sprunger (R) ▌Terry Falk (R) ▌Tony Brockman (R) ▌Bob Keenan (R) ▌Tanner Smith (R) ▌Linda Reksten (R) ▌Paul Fielder (R) ▌Denley Loge (R) ▌Marvin Weatherwax (D) ▌Tyson Running Wolf (D) ▌Ross Fitzgerald (R) ▌Llew Jones (R) ▌Russ Miner (R) ▌Fred Anderson (R) ▌Edward Buttrey (R) ▌Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) ▌Eric Tilleman (R) ▌Steven Galloway (R) ▌Steve Gist (R) ▌George Nikolakakos (R) ▌Joshua Kassmier (R) ▌Paul Tuss (D) ▌Edward Butcher (R) ▌James Bergstrom (R) ▌Frank Smith (D) ▌Jonathan Windy Boy (D) ▌Casey Knudsen (R) ▌Rhonda Knudsen (R) ▌Brandon Ler (R) ▌Bob Phalen (R) ▌Jerry Schillinger (R) ▌Greg Kmetz (R) ▌Gary Parry (R) ▌Greg Oblander (R) ▌Gayle Lammers (R) ▌Sharon Stewart-Peregoy (D) ▌Kerri Seekins-Crowe (R) ▌Larry Brewster (R) ▌Katie Zolnikov (R) ▌Bill Mercer (R) ▌Denise Baum (D) ▌Jodee Etchart (R) ▌Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D) ▌Naarah Hastings (R) ▌Mike Yakawich (R) ▌Sherry Essmann (R) ▌Nelly Nicol (R) ▌Terry Moore (R) ▌Lee Deming (R) ▌Sue Vinton (R) ▌Fiona Nave (R) ▌Brad Barker (R) ▌Marty Malone (R) ▌Laurie Bishop (D) ▌Jim Hamilton (D) ▌Ed Stafman (D) ▌Alice Buckley (D) ▌Jane Gillette (R) ▌Kelly Kortum (D) ▌Eric Matthews (D) ▌Jedediah Hinkle (R) ▌Caleb Hinkle (R) ▌Jennifer Carlson (R) ▌Julie Dooling (R) ▌Kenneth Walsh (R) ▌Tom Welch (R) ▌Jennifer Lynch (D) ▌Derek J. Harvey (D) ▌Marta Bertoglio (R) ▌Donavon Hawk (D) ▌John Fitzpatrick (R) ▌Gregory Frazer (R) ▌Laura Smith (D) ▌Zachary Wirth (R) ▌Melissa Romano (D) ▌Mary Caferro (D) ▌Kim Abbott (D) ▌Jill Cohenour (D) ▌Michele Binkley (R) ▌David Bedey (R) ▌Ron Marshall (R) ▌Wayne Rusk (R) ▌Katie Sullivan (D) ▌Marilyn Marler (D) ▌Connie Keogh (D) ▌Mike Hopkins (R) ▌Joe Read (R) ▌Tom France (D) ▌SJ Howell (D) ▌Jonathan Karlen (D) ▌Lyn Hellegaard (R) ▌Bob Carter (D) ▌Mark Thane (D) ▌Zooey Zephyr (D)
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