Mike Kadas Explained

Mike Kadas
Office:Montana Director of the Department of Revenue
Term Start:January 7, 2013
Term End:May 11, 2018
Predecessor:Dan Bucks
Successor:Gene Walborn
Office1:49th Mayor of Missoula
Term Start1:September 3, 1996
Term End1:January 2, 2006
Predecessor1:Daniel Kemmis
Successor1:John Engen
State House2:Montana
District2:95th
Term Start2:January 3, 1983
Term End2:January 3, 1985
Predecessor2:Ann Mary Dussault
Successor2:Les Fitselman
State House3:Montana
District3:55th
Term Start3:January 3, 1985
Term End3:January 2, 1995
Predecessor3:Marjorie Hart
Successor3:Edward J. Grady
State House4:Montana
District4:66th
Term Start4:January 2, 1995
Term End4:September 3, 1996
Predecessor4:Bea McCarthy
Successor4:Diane Sands
Birth Date:20 November 1956
Birth Place:Roseburg, Oregon, U.S.
Education:University of Montana (BA), (MA)
Profession:Business owner, former politician
Party:Democratic (before 1996, 2013-2018)
Nonpartisan (1996-2006)

Mike Kadas is an American politician. He served as Director of the Montana Department of Revenue from 2013 to 2018 under Governor Steve Bullock.[1] Prior to this, Kadas served as Mayor of Missoula from 1996 to 2006 and represented Missoula in the Montana House of Representatives from 1983 to 1996.[2]

Early life and education

Kadas was born in Roseburg, Oregon in 1956. He moved to Missoula in 1979 where he was employed as a carpenter from 1983 to 1986. He was also the owner of a small construction company from 1989 to 1996. He received a Bachelor's degree in economics-philosophy in 1992 and a Master's degree in economics in 1996, both from the University of Montana. Kadas worked as the director of special projects for Rivertop Renewables from 2008 to 2012. He and his partner Martha Newell have two sons.[3]

Political career

Kadas was first elected into the Montana House of Representatives' 95th district (Missoula) in the 1982 elections as a Democrat. After redistricting, he was re-elected five times between 1984 and 1992 as the representative for the 55th district and then once again in 1994 for the 66th district following another redistricting. He won the 1996 Democratic primary for the 66th district but withdrew from the race after being appointed mayor of Missoula. Diane Sands was appointed Democratic nominee and won unopposed in November 1996.[4]

On September 3, 1996, incumbent Missoula mayor Daniel Kemmis announced his resignation, prompting the Missoula City Council to appoint Kadas to the role of mayor. He won the November 4, 1997, Missoula mayoral election and served until 2006.[5] He was credited with handling Missoula's growth with infrastructure improvements and with managing the city professionally.[6] John Engen was elected in November 2005 to succeed Kadas.[7]

Kadas was announced as the Director of the Montana Department of Revenue by Governor Steve Bullock in December 2012.[1] In April 2018, he announced he would be retiring after over five years in the position. His resignation came as the agency was closing half of its property assessment division offices and suspending new hires following budget cuts. He was credited with modernizing the state property tax appraisal process and negotiating the settlement of contested taxes.[8]

Electoral history

2001

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Missoula Mayor Kadas named Revenue Department director . December 21, 2012 . Ravalli Republic . Charles . Johnson.
  2. Web site: About Mike Kadas . December 7, 2013 . Montana Standard.
  3. Web site: Revenue director Kadas announces retirement . April 22, 2018 . Great Falls Tribune . Phil . Drake.
  4. Web site: Archived Election Results . April 6, 2023 . Montana Secretary of State . Christi . Jacobsen.
  5. Web site: Past Mayors . April 6, 2023 . City of Missoula.
  6. Web site: Missoula Mayor Mike Kadas prepares to leave office after almost 10 years . December 29, 2005 . Missoulian . Ginny . Merriam.
  7. Web site: Engen garners more than 60 percent of the mayor's vote . November 9, 2005 . Missoulian . Ginny . Merriam.
  8. Web site: Montana Revenue Director Mike Kadas retiring in May . April 22, 2018 . Missoulian.