Nate McConnell

Nate McConnell is a Democratic member of the Montana State Senate. He was previously part of the Montana House of Representatives, representing House District 89. He was first elected in 2014 and was reelected in 2016.

Nate McConnell
Member of the Montana Senate from the 89th district
In office March 2018 – November 9, 2020
Preceded by	Cynthia Wolken
Succeeded by	Shane Morigeau
Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 89th district
In office January 5, 2015 – March 2018
Preceded by	Nancy Ballance
Succeeded by	Dave Severson
Personal details
Political party	Democratic
Residence	Missoula, Montana
Education	University of New Mexico (BA) Southern Illinois University (JD)
Profession	Lawyer
Website	Official

Early life, education, and career

McConnell earned his J.D. from Southern Illinois University and became a sole practitioner in Missoula, Montana.^[1]

Montana House of Representatives

In the 2014 primary, he defeated two fellow Democrats and faced no Republican opposition.^[1] In 2016, he defeated Republican Alex Krigsvold.^[2]

McConnell was selected to serve as a Democratic whip in November 2016.^[3]

Montana Senate

In January 2018, Cynthia Wolken was named deputy director of the Montana Department of Corrections, and formally resigned from the Montana Senate in February 2018. McConnell was appointed by the Missoula County Commission to replace Wolken in the Montana Senate and was sworn in in March 2018.^[4]