Carol Williams (Montana politician)
Encyclopedia
Carol Williams is a Democratic
member of the Montana Senate
, representing District 46 since 2004. Serving as the current Leader of the Democratic Caucus. She is the first woman to hold the position of Majority Leader in the 2007 Legislature position in Montana history. She was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives
from 1999 through 2000.
In 2000 she ran for Lt. Governor of the state of Montana. She and the Governor nominee, Mark O'Keefe, lost in the General Election to Judy Martz..
Her husband, John Patrick Williams
, is a former congressman from Montana
.
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
member of the Montana Senate
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.-Composition of the Senate:-Officers:*Majority Whip: Greg Barkus...
, representing District 46 since 2004. Serving as the current Leader of the Democratic Caucus. She is the first woman to hold the position of Majority Leader in the 2007 Legislature position in Montana history. She was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives
Montana House of Representatives
The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.-Composition of the House:...
from 1999 through 2000.
In 2000 she ran for Lt. Governor of the state of Montana. She and the Governor nominee, Mark O'Keefe, lost in the General Election to Judy Martz..
Her husband, John Patrick Williams
John Patrick Williams
John Patrick "Pat" Williams is a former Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Montana during the years 1979–1997....
, is a former congressman from Montana
Montana
Montana is a state in the Western United States. The western third of Montana contains numerous mountain ranges. Smaller, "island ranges" are found in the central third of the state, for a total of 77 named ranges of the Rocky Mountains. This geographical fact is reflected in the state's name,...
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External links
- Montana State Senate - Carol Williams official government website
- Project Vote Smart - Senator Carol Williams (MT) profile
- Follow the Money - Carol Williams
- Carol Williams for Montana official campaign website