Elsie Arntzen's Biography
- Superintendent of Public Instruction (MT), Republican
On The Ballot: Running, Republican for U.S. House (MT) - District 2
Contact Information
Post Office Box 5203
Helena, MT 59604
805 Maynard Road
Helena, MT 59602
Office
1227 11th Avenue, 2nd Floor
Helena, 59601
Post Office Box 202501
Helena, 59620-2501
Full Name:
Elsie M. Arntzen
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: Steven; 2 Children: Kendra, McKinzie
Birth Date:
05/07/1956
Birth Place:
Billings, MT
Home City:
Billings, MT
Religion:
Christian (Baptist)
BS, Education, Montana State University, 1992
BA, Economics, University of Montana, 1978
Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Montana, 2017-present
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Montana, District 2, 2024
Candidate, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Montana, 2016, 2020
Senator, Montana State Senate, District 26, 2013-2017
Candidate, United States House of Representatives, Montana, District At-Large, 2014
Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 2005-2013
Former Vice Chair, Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Montana State Senate
Former Member, Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Montana State Senate
Former Chair, Ethics Committee, Montana State Senate
Former Chair, Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana State Senate
Teacher, Billings Public Schools, 1992-2015
Volunteer, Southside Neighborhood Planning Committee, 2005-present
State Director, Women in Government, 2005-present
Member, Yellowstone County DUI Task Force, 2004-present
Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity, 2003-present
Member, Board of Regents, Montana University System, present
Member, Montana Board of Public Education, present
Member, Montana State Land Board, present
Member, Montana State Library Commission, present
Former Member, American Legislative Exchange Council
Former President/Board Member, Women's Legislative Network, National Conference of State Legislatures
Member, Forever Families Foster Care, 2005-2009
Participant, Council of State's Governments, West, 2005
Board Member, Young Women's Christian Association, 1993-1997