Forrestina Boss Ribs | |
State House: | Montana |
State: | Montana |
District: | 15th |
Term Start1: | January 7, 2013 |
Term End1: | January 5, 2015 |
Predecessor1: | Joe Read |
Successor1: | George Kipp III |
Term Start2: | January 5, 2009 |
Term End2: | January 3, 2011 |
Predecessor2: | Joey Jayne |
Successor2: | Joe Read |
Party: | Democratic |
Birth Date: | 1955 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Browning, Montana, U.S.[1] |
Profession: | Teacher[2] |
Residence: | Heart Butte, Montana, U.S. |
Forrestina Calf "Frosty" Boss Ribs (born April 12, 1955) is an American politician. She was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 15th District from 2009 to 2011, until her defeat by 72 votes in 2010 by Republican Joe Read, after which she again represented the district from 2013 to 2015 after defeating Joe Read, who again ran for reelection, by 523 votes.[3] [4]
Additionally, she served as vice-chair of the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, the governing body of the Blackfeet Nation.[5] She resides on reservation land in Heart Butte.