Sharon Greef
Sharon Greef | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 88th district | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Edward Greef |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1944 (age 79–80) Tacoma, Washington |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Edward Greef |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Florence, Montana |
Sharon Greef is an American politician. She is a Republican representing the 88th district in the Montana House of Representatives.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]In 2018, Greef's husband and former District 88 representative Edward Greef was unable to run for reelection due to term limits,[3] and she ran for election. She won a three-way Republican primary with 46.5% of the vote, andwon the general election with 63.1% of the vote. She was also reelected in the 2020 election.[1][2][4]
As of July 2020, Greef sits on the following committees:[5]
- State Administration
- Transportation
In 2021, she advocated for Republican legislation to end same-day voter registration in Montana for all except military and overseas voters.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]2018
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Sharon Greef
|
782 | 46.5% | |
| Republican | Jim Crews | 611 | 36.3% | |
| Republican | Kim Stoltz | 288 | 17.1% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sharon Greef
|
3,669 | 63.1% | |
| Democratic | Margaret Gorski | 2,141 | 36.9% | |
2020
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Sharon Greef
|
1,290 | 46.6% | |
| Republican | Scott Roy McLean | 860 | 31.0% | |
| Republican | Jim Crews | 620 | 22.4% | |
Personal life
[edit]Greef and her husband Ed Greef have two children. Their family lives in Florence, Montana.[1][4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 42. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Sharon Greef". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Backus, Perry (9 November 2018). "Making history: Florence's Sharon Greef may be first to follow spouse into House seat". Ravalli Republic. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Sharon Greef's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Rep. Sharon Greef". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Larson, Seaborn (2021). "Bill ending same-day voter registration gets SOS support". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-01-25.