Donavon Hawk

After working as a retail manager in Washington, D.C., Hawk returned to his hometown of Butte, Montana, where he became active in local politics and activism. He worked with the Silver Bow County Democratic Party and currently serves as the treasurer of the Montana Democratic Party.^[3] Since August 2018, he has worked as the marketing and public relations coordinator for the Butte Family YMCA.^[2] Hawk was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.^[4]

During the 2021 session, Hawk served as a member of the House Judiciary, Education, Local Government, and Legislative Administration Committees.^[5]

Of Crow and Lakota heritage, Hawk is a member of the legislature’s Indigenous Caucus.^[6] Hawk is also openly gay.^[7]