Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler | |
|---|---|
| Member, Montana House of Representatives, 90th District | |
| Assumed office January 7, 2019[1] | |
| Preceded by | Ellie Boldman |
| Member, Missoula, Montana City Council[2] | |
| In office 2006–2018 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of California, Davis University of Montana[3] |
Marilyn Marler is an American politician. She is a Democrat representing the 90th district in the Montana House of Representatives.
Political career
[edit]Marler was a member of the City Council of Missoula, Montana from 2006 to 2018.[2]
In 2018, Ellie Hill, former District 90 representative in the Montana House of Representatives, was unable to run for reelection due to term limits,[4] and Marler ran for the open seat. She defeated Republican Nick Knowles with 67.8% of the vote.[1]
As of July 2020, Marler sits on the following committees:[5]
- Natural Resources
- Taxation
- Local Government
- Legislative Administration
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Marilyn Marler | 3,575 | 67.8% | |
| Republican | Nick Knowles | 1,694 | 32.2% | |
Personal life
[edit]Marler holds a Bachelor's degree from University of California, Davis and a Master's degree from the University of Montana, both in Biology. She has been a Natural Areas Specialist at the University of Montana since 1998.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Marilyn Marler". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b "House District 90 candidate Q&A: Marilyn Marler". Missoulian. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Marilyn Marler's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ Devlin, Sherry (28 December 2017). "As a Missoula City Council member and friend, Marilyn Marler a true lifesaver". Missoula Current. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "Rep. Marilyn Marler". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
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