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Quick Facts
Personal Details

Jonathan Windy Boy (b. August 28, 1958) is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 32. Windy Boy was first elected to the chamber in 2016. Windy Boy is running for re-election in the primary on June 5, 2018. The general election will take place on November 6, 2018.

Windy Boy is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 16 from 2009 to 2017. Windy Boy previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.

Windy Boy attended Northern Montana University, and earned his associate degree in Telecommunications from Southwest Indian Polytechnical Institute in 1980. His professional experience includes working as a guest columnist for Indian Country Today and as a Grass Dancer.

Education

  • Attended, Northern Montana University

Professional Experience

  • Attended, Northern Montana University
  • Guest Columnist, Indian Country Today, present
  • Director, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), Chippewa Cree Tribal Historic Preservation Office, 2017

Political Experience

  • Attended, Northern Montana University
  • Guest Columnist, Indian Country Today, present
  • Director, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), Chippewa Cree Tribal Historic Preservation Office, 2017
  • Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, District 32, 2002-2008, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Montana House of Representatives, District 32, 2018, 2020
  • Senator, Montana State Senate, District 16, 2008-2016
  • Member, Tribal Council, Chippewa-Cree Tribe, 1999-2010

Former Committees/Caucuses

Chair, Health and Human Services, National Caucus of Native American State Legislators, present

Former Member, Agriculture Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

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

Former Member, Business and Labor Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Natural Resources Committee, Montana State House of Representatives

Former Member, Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Vice Chair, State Administration Committee, Montana State Senate

Former Member, Subcommittee on Education, Montana State Senate

Current Legislative Committees

Member, Appropriations Committee

Member, Joint Subcommittee on General Government

Religious, Civic, and other Memberships

  • Attended, Northern Montana University
  • Guest Columnist, Indian Country Today, present
  • Director, Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), Chippewa Cree Tribal Historic Preservation Office, 2017
  • Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, District 32, 2002-2008, 2016-present
  • Candidate, Montana House of Representatives, District 32, 2018, 2020
  • Senator, Montana State Senate, District 16, 2008-2016
  • Member, Tribal Council, Chippewa-Cree Tribe, 1999-2010
  • Member, Chippewa-Cree Gaming Commission, present
  • Member, Chippewa-Cree Housing Authority, present
  • Co-Founder/First President, Council of Large Land Based Tribes, present
  • Arena Director/Master of Ceremonies, Denver March Powwow, present
  • Elected Member, Federal Communications Commission-Intergovernmental Communications Commission, present
  • Member, Governor's Kindergarten to College Work Group, present
  • Board Member, Law Enforcement Committee Rocky Boy, present
  • Chair, Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council, present
  • Secretary, National Caucus of Native American State Legislators, present
  • Board Member, Native American Bank, present
  • Chair, Opportunity Link, present
  • Head Coach, Rocky Boy Schools Cross-Country Team, present
  • Member, Rocky Boy Tribal Health Board, present
  • Chair, Stone Child College's Board of Regents, present
  • Chair, Senior Citizen's Board
  • Member, Tribal Technical Advisory Workgroup
  • Board Member, Water Resources Committee

Other Info

Hobbies or Special Talents:

Grass Dancer on the pow wow circuit

State Bills