Greg Hertz | |
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Member of the Montana Senate from the 6th district | |
Assumed office January 4, 2021 | |
Preceded by | Albert Olszewski |
54th Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives | |
In office January 7,2019 –January 4,2021 | |
Preceded by | Austin Knudsen |
Succeeded by | Wylie Galt |
Speaker pro tempore of the Montana House of Representatives | |
In office January 2,2017 –January 7,2019 | |
Preceded by | Lee Randall |
Succeeded by | Wylie Galt |
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 12th district | |
In office January 5,2015 –January 4,2021 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Salomon |
Succeeded by | Linda Reksten |
In office January 7,2013 –January 5,2015 | |
Preceded by | Janna Taylor |
Succeeded by | Albert Olszewski |
Personal details | |
Born | December 30,1957 Malta,Montana,U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
Education | University of Montana (BA) |
Website | Official website |
Gregory J. Hertz (born December 30,1957) is an American businessman and politician from Montana. Hertz is a Republican member of the Montana Senate for District 6,which represents the Polson area.
Hertz was born in Malta,Montana. [1]
Hertz earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from University of Montana. [1]
In 1998,Hertz became the majority owner,President and CEO of Moody's Market,Incorporated,operator of grocery stores in Polson,Montana. [1] [2]
On November 6,2012,Hertz won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 11. Hertz defeated Bud Koppy with 66.61% of the votes. [3] [1]
On November 4,2014,Hertz won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 12. Hertz defeated William McLaughlin with 66.35% of the votes. [4] On November 8,2016,as an incumbent,Hertz won the election and continued serving District 12. Hertz defeated Susan T. Evans with 64.38% of the votes. [5] On November 6,2018,as an incumbent,Hertz won the election and continued serving District 12. Hertz defeated Susan T. Evans with 60.63% of the votes. [6] [1]
Hertz served as a Majority Whip of the House during the 2015-2016 session. [1] [7]
He was elected again in 2017 and 2019 to the House. Due to Montana's rules on term limits,Hertz was unable to run for a 5th term. [8]
He was elected in 2021 to a 4 year term for Senate District 6. [9]
Hertz's wife is Kate Hertz. They have 3 children. Hertz and his family live in Polson,Montana. [1]