Casey Knudsen | |
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Speaker pro tempore of the Montana House of Representatives | |
In office January 4, 2021 –January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Wylie Galt |
Succeeded by | Rhonda Knudsen |
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 33rd district | |
Assumed office January 2,2017 | |
Preceded by | Mike Lang |
Personal details | |
Born | Havre,Montana,U.S. | November 9,1990
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Megan Knudsen |
Education | Montana State University (BS) |
Casey James Knudsen (born November 9,1990) is an American politician who has served in the Montana House of Representatives from the 33rd district since 2017. [1] [2] [3]
Knudsen is from Malta,Montana and graduated from Malta High School in 2009. He earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology with a minor in aerospace engineering from Montana State University in 2014. After earning his degree,Knudsen returned to Malta to work on his family ranch. [4] He owns an engineering design company. [5]
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