Randy Brodehl | |
Office2: | Fire Chief of Kalispell Fire Department |
Term Start2: | July 2008 |
Term End2: | 2011 |
Successor2: | Dan Diehl (Acting Fire Chief) |
State House1: | Montana |
District1: | 7th |
Term Start1: | January 3, 2011 |
Term End1: | January 5, 2015 |
Predecessor1: | Jon Sonju |
Successor1: | Frank Garner |
State House: | Montana |
District: | 9th |
Term Start: | January 5, 2015 |
Term End: | January 7, 2019 |
Predecessor: | Scott Reichner |
Successor: | David Dunn |
Birth Date: | 13 October 1954 |
Birth Place: | Stockton, California |
Party: | Republican |
Occupation: | Business owner, fire chief |
Residence: | Kalispell, Montana |
Randy Brodehl (born October 13, 1954) is an American businessman, former fire chief, and politician from Montana. Brodehl is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives and current Commissioner of Flathead County in Montana.
On October 13, 1954, Brodehl was born in Stockton, California.
In 1987, Brodehl earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Fire Service Management from Western Oregon University.
On 1985, Brodehl became a Battalion Chief of Corvallis Fire Department in Oregon, until 2001. In 1987, Brodehl became the owner of Brodehl Farms, until 2001.
In 2001, Brodehl became the Fire Chief of Kalispell Fire Department in Kalispell, Montana, until July 2008.[1]
In 2008, Brodehl became the owner of R&J Enterprises, a custom cabinet maker.[2]
On November 2, 2010, Brodehl won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 7. Brodehl defeated Karen Reeves with 72.38% of the votes.[3] On November 6, 2012, as an incumbent, Brodehl won the election and continued serving District 7. Brodehl defeated Diane Frances Taylor-Mahnke with 68.99% of the votes.[4] [5]
In November 2018, Brodehl won the election and became a Commissioner of Flathead County, Montana for District 3.[6]
Brodehl's wife is Joyce Brodehl. They have six children. Brodehl and his family live in Kalispell, Montana.[5]