Jeffrey Welborn

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Jeffrey Welborn
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 36th district
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Born Dillon, Montana
Political party Republican
Residence(s)Dillon, Montana

Jeffrey Welborn is a Republican member of the Montana Senate. He was elected to House District 72 [1] which represents the Dillon area and now serves as a State Senator of District 36. In 2022, he supported the state of Montana's proposed purchase of a 5,600-acre ranch from Shodair Children's Hospital in order to open up 100,000 acres of public land for easier access by the public. [2]

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References

  1. Montana Legislature. "Jeffrey Welborn" . Retrieved 29 January 2012.
  2. "Big Snowy Mountains Could Open Up with MT Land Purchase". www.publicnewsservice.org. Retrieved 2022-10-07.