Courtenay Sprunger | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 7th district | |
Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Frank Garner |
Personal details | |
Born | 1981 (age 43–44) |
Residence(s) | Kalispell,Montana,U.S. |
Occupation | Owner and CEO of Big Sky Public Relations |
Courtenay Sprunger is an American politician and public relations executive,serving in the Montana House of Representatives for District 7 since 2023. A member of the Republican Party,Sprunger is the owner of Big Sky Public Relations in Kalispell. [1] She was elected in 2022,after defeating Democratic nominee Angela Kennedy in the general election. [2] Sprunger was one of four Republicans that voted against an amendment to the 2025 Montana legislature's joint rules that would have prohibited transgender individuals from entering certain Capitol bathrooms. [3] . Later,Sprunger voted in favor of HB121 (2025),a bill which more broadly provided privacy in certain restrooms,changing rooms,and sleeping quarters according to their biological gender. [4] [5]
Sprunger ran for re-election in 2024. She defeated Arthur Fretheim with 65% of the vote. [6] Public education and housing affordability were a major focus of the election. [7]
Sprunger is a graduate of Vanguard University. [7]