Rynalea Whiteman Pena
Appearance
Rynalea Whiteman Pena | |
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Member of theMontana House of Representatives from the 41st district | |
In office January 4, 2021 – January 2, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Rae Peppers |
Succeeded by | Paul Green |
Personal details | |
Political party | Democratic |
Residence | Lame Deer, Montana |
Education | Chief Dull Knife College,(AA) |
Rynalea Whiteman Penais an American politician and tribal leader. She served as a member of theMontana House of Representativesfrom the 41st district.[1]Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 4, 2021.
Early life and education[edit]
Whiteman Pena was raised inLame Deer, Montana.She earned an associate of arts degree in early childhood education fromChief Dull Knife College.[1][2]
Career[edit]
Prior to entering politics, Whiteman Pena worked as a transportation manager and tribal president of theNorthern Cheyenne Tribe.She was elected to theMontana House of Representativesin November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021, succeedingRae Peppers.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ab"Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021".Montana State Legislature.Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 62.RetrievedJune 5,2021.
- ^"Montana State Rep. Rynalea Whiteman Pena - Biography | LegiStorm".www.legistorm.com.Retrieved2021-04-26.
- ^"Rynalea Whiteman Pena".Ballotpedia.Retrieved2021-04-26.
- ^"MT-Dem-StHou-Contested".AP NEWS.2020-06-03.Retrieved2021-04-26.