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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Diane Sands (b. March 23, 1947) is a Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 49. Sands was first elected to the chamber in 2014. Sands is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Sands served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 95 from 2007 to 2013. She previously served from 1997 through 1998.

Sands earned her B.A. from the University of Montana. Her professional experience includes working as a political consultant.

Education

  • BA, Anthropology and History, University of Montana
  • Graduate Work, George Washington University

Professional Experience

  • BA, Anthropology and History, University of Montana
  • Graduate Work, George Washington University
  • Former Employee, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
  • Former Director, Missoula's Partnership Health Center
  • Former Employee, Montana Community Lobby
  • Former Employee, Montana Women's Lobby
  • Former Employee, United States Forest Service
  • Founder, University of Montana Women's Resource Center

Political Experience

  • BA, Anthropology and History, University of Montana
  • Graduate Work, George Washington University
  • Former Employee, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
  • Former Director, Missoula's Partnership Health Center
  • Former Employee, Montana Community Lobby
  • Former Employee, Montana Women's Lobby
  • Former Employee, United States Forest Service
  • Founder, University of Montana Women's Resource Center
  • Senator, Montana State Senate, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Montana State Senate, District 49, 2018
  • Montana State House of Representatives, 1997-1998, 2006-2012

Former Committees/Caucuses

Former Member, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Legislative Administration Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Rules Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Transportation Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Highways and Transportation Committee

Member, Joint Interim Committee on Children, Families, Health, and Human Services

Member, Joint Interim Committee on Law and Justice

Vice Chair, Joint Interim Committee on Transportation

Vice Chair, Judiciary Committee

Vice Chair, Legislative Administration Committee

Member, Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • BA, Anthropology and History, University of Montana
  • Graduate Work, George Washington University
  • Former Employee, Historical Museum at Fort Missoula
  • Former Director, Missoula's Partnership Health Center
  • Former Employee, Montana Community Lobby
  • Former Employee, Montana Women's Lobby
  • Former Employee, United States Forest Service
  • Founder, University of Montana Women's Resource Center
  • Senator, Montana State Senate, 2015-present
  • Candidate, Montana State Senate, District 49, 2018
  • Montana State House of Representatives, 1997-1998, 2006-2012
  • Member, American Association of Women, present
  • Board member, Board of Orchard Homes Country Life Center, present
  • Member, Carol's List, present
  • Member, Governors Pay Equity Taskforce, present
  • Member, Governor Steve Bullock's Equal Pay for Equal Work Task Force, present
  • Member, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Opioid Task Force, present
  • Member, Orchard Home Community Center, present
  • Member, Target Range Homeowners Association, present
  • Member, Montana Conservation Voters
  • Member, Montana Wilderness Association
State Bills
Speeches

Issue Position: Agriculture

Jan. 1, 2018Statement