Jessica Karjala
Jessica Karjala | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – January 2, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Douglas Kary |
| Succeeded by | Jodee Etchart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 17, 1965 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Montana[1] |
Jessica Karjala (born November 17, 1965) is an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 48th district.[2][3]
Political career
[edit]Karjala served as vice chair of House Human Services Committee in: 2017, 2019 and 2021. She served on the State Administration and Veterans Affairs Committee for four sessions.[4] Karjala left the legislature in January 2023.[5]
Electoral record
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Karjala | 1,889 | 52.3% | |
| Republican | Dennis Lenz | 1,720 | 47.7% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Karjala | 2,551 | 55.12% | |
| Republican | Robert Saunders | 2,077 | 44.88% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jessica Karjala | 2,465 | 54.3% | |
| Republican | Denise Johnson | 2,072 | 45.7% | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jessica Karjala's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ↑ "Jessica Karjala". Leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-10-02. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ↑ "Jessica L. Karjala HD 48". Billingsgazette.com. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2019-04-21.
- ↑ "Rep. Jessica Karjala". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
- ↑ Karjala, Jessica (2025-06-26). "Public lands betrayal: We will not forget or forgive • Daily Montanan". Daily Montanan. Retrieved 2025-07-20.
- 1 2 3 "Jessica Karjala". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 20 June 2020.