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]
Rhonda Knudsen | |
|---|---|
| Speaker pro tempore of the Montana House of Representatives | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Casey Knudsen |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 34th district | |
| 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) |
Early life and education
editKnudsen was born and raised in Culbertson, Montana. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University.
Career
editPrior 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
editKnudsen and her husband have two children, including Austin.
References
edit- ^ 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.