# Larry Grinde

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

## Early life and education

Grinde was born in [Lewistown, Montana](/source/Lewistown,_Montana), on June 25, 1948. He attended the [University of Wyoming](/source/University_of_Wyoming) and [Montana State University](/source/Montana_State_University).[2]

## Career

Grinde served in the [Montana House of Representatives](/source/Montana_House_of_Representatives) from 1986 to 2000 as a [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)). He served as [House Minority Whip](/source/Whip_(politics)) from 1991 to 1992 and [House Majority Leader](/source/Majority_leader) from 1993 to 2000.

Grinde was an unsuccessful candidate to represent the 47th legislative district of [Montana](/source/Montana) in the [Montana Senate](/source/Montana_Senate) in 2000.

Outside the [Montana Legislature](/source/Montana_Legislature), Grinde served as a chair of the [Fergus County](/source/Fergus_County,_Montana) 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](/source/Gun_Owners_of_America) and a B rating from the [NRA Political Victory Fund](/source/Political_Victory_Fund). In 1999, he received a 100% rating from the [National Federation of Independent Business](/source/National_Federation_of_Independent_Business).[4]

## Personal life

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

Grinde is [Lutheran](/source/Lutheranism).

## References

1. ["Montana Legislative Leadership 1889 - Present"](https://web.archive.org/web/20091205115307/http://leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/Facts-and-Statistics/leadership-through-history.asp). [Montana Legislature](/source/Montana_Legislature). Archived from [the original](http://leg.mt.gov/css/About-the-Legislature/Facts-and-Statistics/leadership-through-history.asp) on December 5, 2009. Retrieved March 26, 2017. – via [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine)

1. ["Larry Hal Grinde's Biography"](https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6819/larry-hal-grinde#.VmZuLmSrQ_U). [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart). Retrieved April 1, 2023.

1. Johnson, Charles S. (May 1, 1999). ["Grinde passes up shot at governor's office"](http://missoulian.com/uncategorized/grinde-passes-up-shot-at-governor-s-office/article_5a8ba20a-f829-5dc8-8636-f542f7da7047.html). *[Missoulian](/source/Missoulian)*. Retrieved December 8, 2015.

1. ["Larry Hal Grinde's Ratings and Endorsements"](https://justfacts.votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/6819/larry-hal-grinde). [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart). Retrieved December 8, 2015.

## External links

- [Profile](https://votesmart.org/candidate/biography/6819/larry-hal-grinde#.VmZuLmSrQ_U) from [Vote Smart](/source/Vote_Smart)

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