Jennifer Fielder

Jennifer Fielder is an American politician who most recently served as a Republican serving in the Montana Senate.

Jennifer Fielder
Member of the Montana Public Service Commission
for the 4th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2021
Preceded byBob Lake
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 7th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byGreg Hinkle
Succeeded byBob Brown
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
SpousePaul Fielder
Children2
ResidenceThompson Falls, Montana
Alma materWestern State College of Colorado
Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA

Political career

Fielder was first elected to the state senate in 2012. At the time she lived in Thompson Falls and represented several counties in northwest Montana, including Sanders, Mineral, and western Missoula. After serving the maximum of two terms, Fielder was succeeded in her position by fellow Republican Bob Brown. She was elected to the Montana Public Service Commission in 2020.[1]

Committees

Fielder has served on the Environmental Quality Council and Water Policy committees in an interim fashion.[2]

Legislative work

Fielder has advocated the transfer of federal public lands to state governments.[3] While some organizations see the transfer as paving the way for a sell off of public lands, Fielder says it is simply intended to provide better public access.[4]

Career

Fielder is a former ski instructor and consultant, according to her website.[5]

References
  1. "Our Campaigns - MT Public Service Commission - District 4 Race - Nov 03, 2020".
  2. "JENNIFER FIELDER (R) SD 7".
  3. "Issues: Federal Lands".
  4. "Update from Senator Fielder - Public Land "Sell Off" myth put to rest". October 20, 2014.
  5. "Biography".


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