| State | Montana |
|---|---|
| State senate 1 | Montana |
| District 1 | 22nd |
| Term start 1 | January 2, 2023 |
| Succeeded 1 | Douglas Kary |
| State house 2 | Montana |
| District 2 | 45th |
| Term start 2 | January 7, 2013 |
| Term end 2 | September 2020 |
| Preceded 2 | Tom Berry |
| Succeeded 2 | Katie Zolnikov |
| Party | Republican |
| Birth date | January 29, 1987 (age 39) |
| Birth place | Roundup, Montana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Montana |
| Spouse | Katie Zolnikov |
| Website | https://danielzolnikov.com/serving-you |
Daniel Zolnikov (born January 29, 1987) is an American politician who is currently serving in the Montana Senate representing Senate District (SD) 22. He previously served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2013 to 2020.[1] Zolnikov is noted for pursuing pro-privacy legislation.[2] Zolnikov is a Republican.[3]
Career
In 2013, Zolnikov was elected to the Montana House from House District 47, which represents Billings, Montana.[3] He was chairman of the House Federal Relations, Energy and Telecommunications Committee.
In June 2020, he was defeated in a race for a seat on the Montana Public Service Commission.[4]
In September 2020, he resigned from the House to accept a position with an energy company. Subsequently, the Yellowstone County Commission appointed his wife Katie Zolnikov to replace him.[5] Zolnikov successfully ran for District 22 in the 2022 Montana Senate election.[6]
References
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System"
- ^ Forbes 30 Under 30. "Daniel Zolnikov,26". Forbes. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ State of Montana. "DANIEL ZOLNIKOV (R)". Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
- ^ Tom Lutey, "PSC candidates advance on debates about rates and coal power" Billings Gazette June 3, 2020
- ^ Lutey, Tom (15 October 2020). "Katie Zolnikov replaces husband in Billings Heights House district". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Daniel Zolnikov". Ballotpedia. Retrieved March 24, 2023.