Terry Vermeire Explained

Terry Vermeire
District:39th
Predecessor:Jessica Wicks
State Senate:Montana
Party:Republican
Termstart:January 2, 2022

Terry Vermeire is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana Senate for the 39th district from January 4, 2023.[1]

Early life and career

Vermeire moved to Anaconda, Montana in 1977[2] and found employment with Montana Power, where he worked for 25 years. After retiring, Vermeire worked part-time as a graphic designer. He was later elected to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County Commission.[3]

In 2022, following the death of State Senator Mark Sweeney, Vermeire was nominated as the Republican candidate in a special election to fill the remainder of Sweeney's term.[4]

Vermeire won the election against Democrat candidate Jesse Mullen, a newspaper executive from Deer Lodge, Montana.[5] He serves in the 68th session of the Montana Legislature.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Smith . Mike . 2022-11-09 . Vermeire reflects on state Senate win; Andersen, Walker thank voters for B-SB council victories . 2023-06-07 . Montana Standard . en.
  2. Web site: Terry Vermeire for Montana . 2023-06-07 . www.terryformontana.com . en.
  3. Web site: kasey.faur@mtstandard.com . KASEY FAUR . 2022-11-06 . Mullen and Vermeire face off on ballot . 2023-06-07 . Montana Standard . en.
  4. Web site: MTGOP . 2022-07-22 . Republicans Nominate Terry Vermeire for SD39 Race . 2023-06-07 . Montana GOP . en-US.
  5. News: 2022-11-08 . Montana Election Results . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-06-07 . 0362-4331.
  6. Web site: Sen. Terry Vermeire, R-Anaconda 2023 Montana Capitol Tracker . 2023-06-07 . Montana Free Press.