Daniel Zolnikov
American politician (born 1987)
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Daniel Zolnikov (born January 29, 1987) is an American politician who is currently serving in the Montana Senate representing Senate District (SD) 22. He previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020.[1] Zolnikov is noted for pursuing pro-privacy legislation.[2] Zolnikov is a Republican.[3]
Daniel Zolnikov | |
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| Member of the Montana Senate from the 22nd district | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2023 | |
| Succeeded by | Douglas Kary |
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 45th district | |
| In office January 7, 2013 – September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Berry |
| Succeeded by | Katie Zolnikov |
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| Born | January 29, 1987 Roundup, Montana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Katie Zolnikov |
| Alma mater | University of Montana |
| Website | https://danielzolnikov.com/serving-you |
Career
In 2013, Zolnikov was elected to the Montana House from House District 47, which represents Billings, Montana.[3] He was chairman of the House Federal Relations, Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
In June 2020, he was defeated in a race for a seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.[4]
In September 2020, he resigned from the House to accept a position with an energy company. Subsequently, the Yellowstone County Commission appointed his wife Katie Zolnikov to replace him.[5] Zolnikov successfully ran for District 22 in the 2022 Montana Senate election.[6]
