Jane Weber
Jane Weber | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 19th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Russ Miner |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Great Falls, Montana |
| Education | |
Jane Weber is an American politician in the Montana House of Representatives. She was elected to the 19th district in the 2024 election, as a member of the Democratic Party.[1][2] District 19 covers downtown Great Falls.
In the 2024 elections, Weber defeated Hannah Trebas with 55% of the vote.[1] Redistricting caused the incumbent, Russ Miner, to seek election in District 26. She was assigned to the House Taxation and House Human Services committees in the 2025 legislative session.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Weber accomplished two bachelor's degrees. One is in Art Education and the other in Forest Science.[4] She completed post-graduate studies in Outdoor Recreation.[4] She was a Cascade County commissioner for 10 years.[2] She also worked in the Forest Service. She was instrumental in developing the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Great Falls.[5] She then served ten years managing the Center.[6] She has been on several non-profit boards including the Black Eagle Superfund Cleanup committee, Mental Health Local Advisory Council, and City-County Library Board.[6]
Electoral history
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jane Weber | 1,787 | 54.61% | |
| Republican | Hannah Trebas | 1,485 | 45.39% | |
| Total votes | 3,272 | 100% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "State Representative District 19". electionresults.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ a b Dickey, McKenna (2024-11-07). "Post-election follow up: Jane Weber and Eric Hinebauch". KRTV. Great Falls, Montana. Archived from the original on 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Rep. Jane Weber". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Jane Weber". Montana Free Press. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ Rosenbaum, Traci. "Being Cascade County Commissioner lets Jane Weber nurture the city she loves". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 3 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Jane Weber: Why I am running for office (HD 19)". Cascade County Democrats. April 1, 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2025.