Kim Gillan

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Kim Gillan
Montana State Senate District 24
Incumbent
Assumed office 2004
Current term ends 2012
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Legislator
Website	Senate website

Kim Gillian (b. December 10, 1951) is a Democratic member of the Montana Senate, representing District 24.

Education

Gillan earned her BA in Psychology from the University of California-Los Angeles in 1973. She went on to receive her MRP in Resource Planning from Cornell University in 1975. She then attended Weber State and George Washington University in 1980.

Professional experience

Gillan was a Planner of a Energy Research & Development Agency from 1975 to 1977. She then worked as an Analyst for the Energy Office of the State of Texas from 1977 to 1979. From 1979 to 1981 she was a Management Consultant for a Resource Planning Association. Gillan then worked as a Senior Planner for National Energy Resources Company from 1981 to 1984. She was also a Business Consultant/Grant Writer from 1984 to 1986. She has been Coordinator of Workforce Development for Montana State University, Billings, since 2005.

Political experience

Gillan served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 1997 to 2003. She joined the Montana State Senate in 2004 and has served in that position since. She is currently Senate Minority Whip, representing the 24th district.

Committee membership

• Local Government Committee, Montana Senate
• Rules Committee, Montana Senate
• Taxation Committee, Montana Senate

Personal life

Gillan is divorced and has two children.

External links

• Official Montana State Senate website
• Project Vote Smart biography
• Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996

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