Ellie Boldman's Biography
- State Senate (MT) - District 45, Democratic
Contact Information
Office
Montana Legislative Services Division
State Capitol
Post Office Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620
1125 Helen Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
Full Name:
Ellie Boldman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Tyler Smith; 3 Children: Elliot, Evan, Jackson
Birth Date:
06/30/1975
Birth Place:
Phoenix, AZ
Home City:
Missoula, MT
Religion:
Roman Catholic
JD, University of Idaho, College of Law, 1999-2001
BS, Psychology, Boise State University, 1994-1997
Albertson College of Idaho, 1994
Senator, Montana State Senate, District 45, 2021-present
Candidate, Montana State Senate, District 45, 2020
Former Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
Member, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
Member, Finance and Claims Committee
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Member, Human Services Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Human Services Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Member, Judiciary Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Member, Legislative Administration Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Executive Director, The Poverello Center, Incorporated, 2007-present
Assistant District Attorney
Board Member, Montana Council on Homelessness, 2010-present
Member, Mayor's Downtown Advisory Committee, 2009-present
Rock Star, Forward Montana, 2008-present
Member, Montana Conservation Voters, 2008-present
Member, Missoula At-Risk Housing Coalition, 2007-present
Precinct 88 Captain, Missoula County Democrats, 2007-present
Member, Missoula Downtown Association, 2007-present
Member, Missoula Sunrise Rotary, 2007-present
Member, Idaho State Bar, 2001-present
Montana State Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 2012
Board Member, National Forest Service Museum, 2011-2012
Executive Board Member, Missoula County Democratic Central Committee, 2008-2010
Co-founder, New Leaders Council, Montana Chapter, 2008-2010
Vice President, Young Democrats of America, 2010
Scholar, Democracy for America, 2009
Member, Sustainable Business Council, 2008-2009
President, Heart of Missoula Neighborhood, 2007-2008
Awards:
"Hero Award" from the Montana Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for her legislative advocacy
Time Magazine "40 Under 40 Political Rising Stars"
Missoula Independent, "Missoula's Best Activist" 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010