Larry Grinde
OfficeMajority Leader of the Montana House of Representatives
Term start1993
Term end2000
PredecessorJerry Driscoll
SuccessorPaul Sliter
Office 2Minority Whip of the Montana House of Representatives
Term start 21991
Term end 21992
Office 3Member of the Montana House of Representatives
Term start 31986
Term end 32000
Birth nameLarry Hal Grinde
Birth dateJune 25, 1948 (age 78)
Birth placeLewistown, Montana, U.S.
PartyRepublican
Alma materUniversity of Wyoming
Montana State University
ProfessionPolitician, rancher

Larry Hal Grinde (born June 25, 1948) is an American politician and rancher who served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2000 as a Republican.[1] Grinde served as House Minority Whip from 1991 to 1992 and House Majority Leader from 1993 to 2000.

Early life and education

Grinde was born in Lewistown, Montana, on June 25, 1948. He attended the University of Wyoming and Montana State University.[2]

Career

Grinde served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1986 to 2000 as a Republican. He served as House Minority Whip from 1991 to 1992 and House Majority Leader from 1993 to 2000.

Grinde was an unsuccessful candidate to represent the 47th legislative district of Montana in the Montana Senate in 2000.

Outside the Montana Legislature, Grinde served as a chair of the Fergus County Republican Central Committee.

Outside politics, Grinde worked as a rancher.[3]

Political positions

In 1998, Grinde received a 100% rating from Gun Owners of America and a B rating from the NRA Political Victory Fund. In 1999, he received a 100% rating from the National Federation of Independent Business.[4]

Personal life

Grinde currently resides in Lewistown. He is divorced and has two children.[2]

Grinde is Lutheran.

References

  1. ^ "Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 - Present". Montana Legislature. Archived from the original on December 5, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2017. – via Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Larry Hal Grinde's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  3. ^ Johnson, Charles S. (May 1, 1999). "Grinde passes up shot at governor's office". Missoulian. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "Larry Hal Grinde's Ratings and Endorsements". Vote Smart. Retrieved December 8, 2015.