Jennifer Fielder

Jennifer Fielder is a Republican serving in the Montana Senate, first elected in 2012. Based in Thompson Falls, she represents several counties in northwest Montana, including Sanders, Mineral, and western Missoula.

Jennifer Fielder
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 7th district
Assumed office
January 2013
Preceded byGreg Hinkle
Succeeded byBob Brown (elect)
Personal details
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Paul Fielder
Children2
ResidenceThompson Falls, Montana
Alma materWestern State College of Colorado
Wenatchee Valley College, Wenatchee, WA

Committees

Fielder has served on the Environmental Quality Council and Water Policy committees in an interim fashion.[1]

Legislative work

Fielder has advocated the transfer of federal public lands to state governments.[2] While some organizations see the transfer as paving the way for a sell off of public lands, Fielder says it is simply intended to provide better public access.[3]

Financial backers

Fielder has accepted donations from Farris Wilks, one of the founders of Frac Tech Services.[4] The oil and gas industry is among the top sources of contributions to her campaign, according to Follow the Money.[5]

Career

Fielder is a former ski instructor and consultant, according to her website.[6]

References
  1. "JENNIFER FIELDER (R) SD 7".
  2. "Issues: Federal Lands".
  3. "Update from Senator Fielder - Public Land "Sell Off" myth put to rest".
  4. Montgomery, Peter (June 12, 2014). "The Wilks Brothers: Fracking Sugar Daddies For The Far Right". Right Wing Watch.
  5. "FIELDER, JENNIFER". Follow The Money.
  6. "Biography".


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