B. F. "Chris" Christiaens | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana State Senate | |
| In office 1983–1986 | |
| In office 1991–2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7,1940 Conrad,Montana,U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Great Falls,Montana |
| Alma mater | University of Great Falls |
| Occupation | businessman |
Bernard F. "Chris" Christiaens (born March 7,1940) is an American politician in the state of Montana. He served in the Montana State Senate from 1983 to 1986 and 1991 to 2002. [1]
Montana is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west,North Dakota and South Dakota to the east,Wyoming to the south,and the Canadian provinces of Alberta,British Columbia,and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area,the eighth-least populous state,and the third-least densely populated state. Its state capital is Helena. The western half of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges,while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands,with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state.
Helena is the capital city of Montana,United States,and the county seat of Lewis and Clark County.
Bozeman is a city and the county seat of Gallatin County,Montana,United States. Located in southwest Montana,the 2020 census put Bozeman's population at 53,293,making it the fourth-largest city in Montana. It is the principal city of the Bozeman,MT Micropolitan Statistical Area,consisting of all of Gallatin County with a population of 118,960. Due to the fast growth rate Bozeman is expected to be upgraded to Montana's fourth metropolitan area. It is the largest micropolitan statistical area in Montana,the fastest growing micropolitan statistical area in the United States in 2018,2019 and 2020,as well as the third-largest of all Montana's statistical areas.
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana,with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state,it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area,which had a population of 184,167 in the 2020 census. It has a trade area of over 500,000.
Joseph Clifford Montana Jr. is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons,primarily with the San Francisco 49ers. Nicknamed "Joe Cool" and "the Comeback Kid",Montana is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. After winning a national championship at Notre Dame,Montana began his NFL career in 1979 at San Francisco,where he played for the next 14 seasons. With the 49ers,Montana started and won four Super Bowls and was the first player to be named the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) three times. He also holds Super Bowl career records for most passes without an interception and the all-time highest passer rating of 127.8. In 1993,Montana was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs,where he played for his last two seasons,and led the franchise to its first AFC Championship Game. Montana was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.
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Montana State University (MSU) is a public land-grant research university in Bozeman,Montana. It is the state's largest university. MSU offers baccalaureate degrees in 60 fields,master's degrees in 68 fields,and doctoral degrees in 35 fields through its nine colleges. More than 16,700 students attended MSU in fall 2019,taught by 796 full-time and 547 part-time faculty.
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The Montana House of Representatives is,with the Montana Senate,one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members,the House elects its leadership every two years.
The Montana Grizzlies football program represents the University of Montana in the Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) of college football. The Grizzlies have competed in the Big Sky Conference since 1963,where it is a founding member. They play their home games on campus in Missoula at Washington–Grizzly Stadium,where they had an average attendance of 25,377 in 2016.
As established and defined by the Montana Constitution,the government of the State of Montana is composed of three branches,the Executive,Judicial,and Legislative. The powers of initiative and referendum are reserved for the citizens of Montana.
The following is an alphabetical list of articles related to the U.S. state of Montana.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Montana:
Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. is an American politician and businessman from Montana. A member of the Republican Party,he is the U.S. representative for Montana's at-large congressional district,elected in 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic was confirmed to have reached the U.S. state of Montana on March 14,2020. As of June 4,2021,the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (MDPHHS) has reported 112,260 positive cases and 1,632 deaths in the state.
The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Montana were held on November 8,2022,to elect two U.S. Representatives from Montana,one from each of its congressional districts. Prior to this election cycle,Montana had one at-large district,represented by Republican Matt Rosendale. However,during the 2020 redistricting cycle,Montana regained the 2nd district that it lost in 1993. As a result,Montana became the first state relegated from multi-district to at-large status that reclaimed a 2nd representative in the House of Representatives,in which Rosendale is running for re-election.
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