Gary Parry | |
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| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 35th district | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Brandon Ler |
| Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 39th district | |
| In office January 2,2023 –January 6,2025 | |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Custer |
| Succeeded by | Kerri Seekings-Crowe |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Colstrip,Montana |
Gary Parry is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 35th district of the Montana House of Representatives. The district includes parts of five counties with the bulk of voters coming from Rosebud and Yellowstone counties. [1]
Parry first ran for election in 2022 for House District 39 and was uncontested. [2] The incumbent,Geraldine Custer,sought election to the Montana State Senate. During the legislative session Parry was a member of six committees. He was assigned to both the House and the Joint committees for State Administration,Natural Resources,and Fish,Wildlife and Parks. [3]
Due to redistricting following the US census Parry ran for District 35 in the 2024 elections. [4] He faced Democratic challenger Kim Kreider and won with 81% of the vote. [1] During the legislative session he was assigned Chair for the Energy,Technology and Federal Relations committee. [5] He was also a member of the State Administration,Legislative Administration,and Fish,Wildlife and Parks committees.