Jonathan Windy Boy

Jonathan Windy Boy
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 16th district
Assumed office
January 7, 2008 (2008-Jan-07)
Preceded by Frank J. Smith
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
January 7, 2002 – January 7, 2008
Preceded by Joe Balyeat
Succeeded by Tony Belcourt
Personal details
Born (1958-08-28) August 28, 1958
Fort Belknap, Montana
Political party Democratic
Children One Daughter, One Son
Residence Box Elder, Montana
Alma mater Northern Montana University
Profession Business Owner
Religion Catholic

Jonathan Windy Boy is a Democratic Party member of the Montana State Senate elected 2008 representing Senate District 16. Since 2002, he has been an elected member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing House District 32. He has been a member of the Tribal Council of the Chippewa Cree Tribe since 1999. He was elected Chippewa Cree Tribe Vice-Chairman from 2008-2010. He comes from Box Elder, Montana, is married, with one daughter, one son, and two grandchildren. He is known as a traditional dancer, and has worked in oil field exploration, and as a drug and alcohol prevention speaker.[1]

In 2011, he opposed changing Montana law to revoke the drivers license of any teenager caught in possession of alcohol, but agreed that any teenager with a DUI should be banned from holding a driver's license until age 18.[2]

In 2012, he endorsed a Republican candidate, Sandy Welch, for State Superintendent of Education.[3]

In 2013, he introduced Montana Senate bill 342, which allocates $2 million for a Montana Indian Language Preservation Pilot Program, which will "provide funding to Montana’s eight tribes to develop materials to keep their languages alive for future generations."[4][5]

Campaign Finance

The Monsanto Citizenship Fund from Monsanto attempted to donate to the campaign via Windy Boy for Senate, but he did not cash the check.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Jonathan Windy Boy (D)". Billings Gazette. 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  2. ↑ John Kelleher (2011-01-24). "Windy Boy opposes MIP drivers license sanctions". Havre Daily News. Havre, MT. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  3. ↑ Tim Leeds (2012-09-27). "Windy Boy endorses Republican Welch in superintendent race". Havre Daily News. Havre, MT. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  4. ↑ Wipf, Briana (2013-07-01). "Bill aids efforts to save native dialects". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  5. ↑ Mike Dennison (2013-02-27). "Senate advances bill to help preserve Native American languages". Independent Record. Helena, MT. Retrieved 2013-03-04.
  6. ↑ http://query.nictusa.com/pdf/287/13941177287/13941177287.pdf
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