Misplaced Pages

Sara Novak

Article snapshot taken from[REDACTED] with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
American politician
Sara Novak
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byMark Sweeney
Succeeded byJohn Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born1978 (age 46–47)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDaren
Children3
Residence(s)Anaconda, Montana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Montana Western (BS)
Montana State University–Northern (MEd)

Sara Novak is an American educator and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district. She was first elected in November 2020.

Early life and education

Novak was born and raised in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte High School in 1996, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Montana Western and a Master of Education in counseling from Montana State University–Northern.

Career

Novak has worked as a special education teacher in Anaconda, Montana. She is also the special education director for Great Divide Education Services, an education cooperative based in Deer Lodge, Montana.

Novak was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021. She was the Democratic nominee for the 77th district in 2022, but lost to Republican John Fitzpatrick in an upset; the margin between the two was only 47.

She was elected to the Montana Senate in 2024, to serve in the 36th district.

References

  1. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 53. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. "Announcing our 2nd round of endorsements!". Carol's List. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. "Sara Novak - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC". meic.org. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  4. "Sara Novak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  5. "2022 General- State Canvass Report-Legislative". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
Members of the Montana House of Representatives
69th Legislature (2025-2026)
Speaker of the House
Brandon Ler (R)
Speaker pro tempore
Katie Zolnikov (R)
Majority Leader
Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
Minority Leader
Katie Sullivan (D)
  1. ▌Neil Duram (R)
  2. ▌Tom Millett (R)
  3. ▌Debo Powers (D)
  4. ▌Lyn Bennet (R)
  5. ▌Braxton Mitchell (R)
  6. ▌Amy Regier (R)
  7. ▌Courtenay Sprunger (R)
  8. ▌Lukas Schubert (R)
  9. ▌Steven Kelly (R)
  10. ▌Terry Falk (R)
  11. ▌Ed Byrne (R)
  12. ▌Tracy Sharp (R)
  13. ▌Linda Reksten (R)
  14. ▌Paul Fielder (R)
  15. ▌Thedis Crowe (D)
  16. ▌Tyson Running Wolf (D)
  17. ▌Zachary Wirth (R)
  18. ▌Llew Jones (R)
  19. ▌Jane Weber (D)
  20. ▌Melissa Nikolakakos (R)
  21. ▌Edward Buttrey (R)
  22. ▌George Nikolakakos (R)
  23. ▌Eric Tilleman (R)
  24. ▌Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
  25. ▌Steve Gist (R)
  26. ▌Russ Miner (R)
  27. ▌Paul Tuss (D)
  28. ▌Eric Albus (R)
  29. ▌Valerie Moore (R)
  30. ▌Morgan Thiel (R)
  31. ▌Frank Smith (D)
  32. ▌Mike Fox (D)
  33. ▌Brandon Ler (R)
  34. ▌Jerry Schillinger (R)
  35. ▌Gary Parry (R)
  36. ▌Greg Kmetz (R)
  37. ▌Shane Klakken (R)
  38. ▌Greg Oblander (R)
  39. ▌Kerri Seekings-Crowe (R)
  40. ▌Mike Vinton (R)
  41. ▌Jade Sooktis (D)
  42. ▌Sidney Fitzpatrick (D)
  43. ▌Larry Brewster (R)
  44. ▌Katie Zolnikov (R)
  45. ▌Denise Baum (D)
  46. ▌Denise Joy (D)
  47. ▌James Reavis (D)
  48. ▌Curtis Schomer (R)
  49. ▌Sherry Essman (R)
  50. ▌Anthony Nicastro (R)
  51. ▌Jodee Etchart (R)
  52. ▌Bill Mercer (R)
  53. ▌Nelly Nicol (R)
  54. ▌Lee Deming (R)
  55. ▌Brad Barker (R)
  56. ▌Fiona Nave (R)
  57. ▌Scott Rosenzweig (D)
  58. ▌Jamie Isaly (D)
  59. ▌Ed Stafman (D)
  60. ▌Alanah Griffith (D)
  61. ▌Becky Edwards (D)
  62. ▌Joshua Seckinger (D)
  63. ▌Peter Strand (D)
  64. ▌Kelly Kortum (R)
  65. ▌Brian Close (D)
  66. ▌Eric Matthews (D)
  67. ▌Jedediah Hinkle (R)
  68. ▌Caleb Hinkle (R)
  69. ▌Kenneth Walsh (R)
  70. ▌Shannon Maness (R)
  71. ▌Scott DeMarois (D)
  72. ▌Donavon Hawk (D)
  73. ▌Jennifer Lynch (D)
  74. ▌Marc Lee (D)
  75. ▌Marta Bertoglio (R)
  76. ▌John Fitzpatrick (R)
  77. ▌Jane Gillette (R)
  78. ▌Randyn Gregg (R)
  79. ▌Luke Muszkiewicz (D)
  80. ▌Melissa Romano (D)
  81. ▌Mary Caferro (D)
  82. ▌Pete Elverum (D)
  83. ▌Jill Cohenour (D)
  84. ▌Julie Darling (R)
  85. ▌Kathy Love (R)
  86. ▌David Bedey (R)
  87. ▌Ron Marshall (R)
  88. ▌Greg Overstreet (R)
  89. ▌Mark Thane (D)
  90. ▌Curtis Cochran (R)
  91. ▌Shelly Fyant (D)
  92. ▌Connie Keogh (D)
  93. ▌Katie Sullivan (D)
  94. ▌Marilyn Marler (D)
  95. ▌Zooey Zephyr (D)
  96. ▌Bob Carter (D)
  97. ▌Melody Cunningham (D)
  98. ▌Jonathan Karlen (D)
  99. ▌Tom France (D)
  100. ▌SJ Howell (D)
Categories:
Sara Novak Add topic