Kimberly Dudik

Kimberly Dudik (born November 4, 1974) is an American politician and attorney who has served in the Montana House of Representatives since 2013.[1][2] Dudik is a candidate for Attorney General of Montana in the Democratic primary.[3]

Kimberly Dudik
Member of the
Montana House of Representatives
from the 94th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2015
Preceded byEllie Hill Smith
Member of the
Montana House of Representatives
from the 94th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byBetsy Hands
Succeeded byTom Steenberg
Personal details
Born (1974-11-04) November 4, 1974
Frenchtown, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMontana State University (BS)
University of Montana (JD)
Johns Hopkins University (MPH)

Early life and education

Dudík was born in Frenchtown, Montana.[4]

Dudik earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Montana State University.[5] She also has earned a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.[5][6]

Politics

Dudik works as an attorney in private practice at Dudik Law P.L.L.C.

In 2015, Dudik worked with Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox to combat human trafficking in Montana. She carried House Bill 89 which substantially reformed Montana’s human trafficking laws.[4][7]

Dudik served on the Appropriations Committee for the 2013,[8] 2015,[9] and 2017.[10] Dudik served on the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice in the 2013,[11] 2015,[12] and 2017.[13] Dudik served on the Finance Committee for the 2013,[14] 2015,[15] and 2017.[16] In 2018 she became Vice-Chair of the Finance committee.[17] Dudik served on the Rules Committee for the 2013,[18] 2015,[19] and 2017.[20] She was Vice-Chair of the Rules Committee in the 2017 legislative session.[21] Dudik served as Chair for the Office of State Public Defender Task Force.[22]

2020 campaign for Montana Attorney General

On December 17, 2017, Dudik announced her intention to be a candidate for Montana Attorney General in the 2020 election.[3] She has reported approximately $101,000 in the quarter ending June 30, 2019. She loaned her campaign $85,000. She has repaid $30,000 of the loan.[23]

References
  1. "Kimberly Dudik". Leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  2. "Dudik retains seat over challenger Cox for Montana House District 94 seat". missoulian.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  3. Cates-Carney, Corin (December 17, 2017). "Rep Kimberly Dudik Announces Bid For Attorney General's Office". Montana Public Radio. Missoula, Montana. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. jayme.fraser@lee.net, JAYME FRASER. "Missoula legislator secures sweeping criminal justice reforms". missoulian.com.
  5. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  6. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  7. Missoulian, KEILA SZPALLER. "Montana toughens sex-trafficking law, but work remains to help victims". The Billings Gazette.
  8. "2013 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  9. "2015 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  10. "2017 Committee Assignments".
  11. "2013 Subcommittee Assignments" (PDF).
  12. "2015 Subcommittee Assignments" (PDF).
  13. "2017 Subcommittee Assignments".
  14. "2013 Standing Finance Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  15. "2015 Standing Finance Committee Assignments".
  16. "2017 Standing Finance Committee Assignments".
  17. "Finance Committee membership".
  18. "2013 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  19. "2015 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  20. "2017 Committee Assignments".
  21. "2017 Committee Assignments".
  22. "Montana Legislature: Task Force on State Public Defender Operations". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  23. Ambarian, Jonathon. Montana candidates report fundraising numbers for 2020 elections, KXLH Channel 9, Great Falls, Montana, July 6, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
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