- ZINKE, RYAN K
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- Experience: House: At Large, 2015-Present
- Home State: Montana
- Running: President, United States, 2016
- Total Raised: $3,566,691Coverage End: Thursday, June 30, 2016
- Winning: Won with 0.00%
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Personal
- Full Name: Ryan K. Zinke
- Gender: Male
- Family: Wife: Lolita; 3 Children: Jennifer, Wolfgang, Konrad
- Birth Date: 11/01/1961
- Birth Place: Bozeman
- Home City: Whitefish, MT
- Religion: Lutheran
Education
- MS, Global Leadership, University of San Diego, 2004, Grade Point Average of 4.0
- MBA, Finance, National University, 1991, Grade Point Average of 4.0
- BS, Geology, University of Oregon, 1984, Grade Point Average of 3.4
Political Experience
- Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2014-present
- Candidate, Montana State Lieutenant Governor, 2012
- Senator, Montana State Senate, 2008-2012
Current Legislative Committees
- Armed Services, Member
- Natural Resources, Member
- Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Member
- Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Member
- Subcommittee on Federal Lands, Member
- Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, Member
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees
- Chair, Senate Education Committee, 2008
- Member, Senate Finance and Claims Committee, 2008
Professional Experience
- Chief Executive Officer, Continental Divide International, 2008-present
- President, Continental Divide International, 2008-present
- Director, Naval Special Warfare Technology, 2006
- Deputy Commander, CJSOTF-AP Special Forces, Iraq, 2004
- Executive Officer, SEAL Training Center, 2003
- Commander, Joint Task Force, Kosovo, 2001
- Commander, Joint Task Force, Bosnia, 1999
- Ground Force Commander, Joint Special Operations Command, 1996
- Mission Commander, SEAL Team Six, 1992
Religious, Civic, and other Memberships
- Member, Nature Conservancy, 1988-present
- Member, Underwater Demolition Team/SEAL Foundation, 1985-present
- Director, Montana Firearms Institute, present
- Member, Flathead Trout Unlimited
- Member, Fraternal Order of Underwater Demolition Team/SEAL
- Member, National Rifle Association
- Member, Rotary Club
- President, Great Northern Veterans Peace Park, 2008
- Founder, Great Northern Veterans Peace Park, 2008
Additional Information
Awards:
- Emerald Cup
- University Sahlstrom Award
- Medal - Pacific TEN
- Honoree - All-Pacific TEN
- Inductee - Whitefish High School Football Hall of Fame
- Eagle Scout
General Survey
Total: 22
Introduced Date | Bill Number | Bill Title | Last Action |
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03/19/2015 | H.R.1522 | To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and improve the Indian coal production tax credit. | 03/19/2015 Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (All Actions) |
02/06/2015 | H.R.577 | To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department that furnishes the care sought by the veteran. | 02/06/2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (All Actions) |
Total: 338
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