Kim Gillan

Kim J. Gillan is an American politician and former Democratic Party member of the Montana Senate. She represented District 24 from 2004 to 2012. She was unable to run for reelection in 2012 due to Montana's term limits. Earlier she was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 1996 through 2004. On June 21, 2011, she announced that she would be a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives for the open seat in Montana's At-large congressional district that was available in the 2012 election due to incumbent Denny Rehberg's decision to run against U.S. Senator Jon Tester.[1] Gillan was defeated by Republican businessman Steve Daines in the November 2012 general election.[2]

Kim Gillan
Kim Gillan in 2012
Kim Gillan in 2012
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 11th district
In office
1997–2004
Succeeded byJanna Taylor
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 24th district
In office
2004–2012
Succeeded byRoger Webb
Personal details
Born (1951-12-10) December 10, 1951
El Cerrito, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRed Lodge, Montana
Alma materUniversity of California, Los Angeles, Cornell University
Occupationbusiness consultant, politician

See also

References
  1. Gouras, Matt "Veteran state lawmaker to run for US House" Helena Independent Record June 21, 2011
  2. "Republican Daines beats Gillan for US Congress". Independent Record. AP. November 7, 2012.


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