Kenneth Holmlund

Kenneth Holmlund is an American politician. He is a Republican representing District 38 in the Montana House of Representatives.

Kenneth Holmlund
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 38th district
Assumed office
January 5, 2015[1]
Preceded byAlan Doane
Personal details
ResidenceMiles City, Montana[2]

Political career

Holmlund was first elected to represent District 38 in 2014, and is running for his third re-election in 2020.[1]

Holmlund currently chairs the Natural Resources and Transportation committee, and is also a member of the Appropriations committee.[2]

Holmlund is an opponent of Sanctuary cities. He has sponsored legislation to Ban Sanctuary cities in Montana twice. Once in 2019 and again in 2021.[3][4] His 2021 bill passed on On April 1, 2021 when Governor Greg Gianforte signed the bill that bans Sanctuary cities in the state of Montana into law.[5][6][7]

Electoral record
2018 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,576 67.7%
Democratic Bert Pezzarossi 1,231 32.3%
2016 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 2,255 54.06%
Democratic Steve Muggli 1,916 45.94%
2014 general election: Montana House of Representatives, District 38[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kenneth Holmlund 1,709 53.3%
Democratic Steve Muggli {{{votes}}} 46.7%

References
  1. "Kenneth Holmlund". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. "Rep. Kenneth Holmlund". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. "House gives initial OK to sanctuary city ban".
  4. "GOP Chair Shuts Down Testimony Opposing Sanctuary City Ban". US News & World Report. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  5. "Montana governor signs bill banning sanctuary cities". April 2021.
  6. "Gov. Gianforte Signs 'Sanctuary City' Ban". April 2021.
  7. "Gianforte signs bill banning sanctuary cities in Montana".
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