Salpointe Catholic HS, Katie Sullivan '01 is Missoula's newest millennial legislator

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Katie holds a bacehlor's degree in human biology and a law degree, both from the University of Montana. She is married to her husband, Phil. She serves on the board for the Poverello Center homeless shelter, and is on the Leadership Team of the University District Neighborhood Council. 

Katie has experience working as an intellectual property attorney, co-owner of a business, and as a neuroscience research assistant. 

Montana State Legislature, Rep. Katie Sullivan 

Katie Sullivan is a Montana House of Representatives member for District 89. She was elected to this position in 2019, and is serving her third term. 

As of June 16, 2025, Katie Sullivan’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Energy & the Environment

During her 2019 campaign, she supported keeping Obamacare, saying it "has minor flaws, it is otherwise keeping many people from disaster."

Opposed rising costs for prescription drugs and healthcare during her 2019 campaign.

- During her 2019 campaign, she supported keeping Obamacare, saying it "has minor flaws, it is otherwise keeping many people from disaster."
- Opposed rising costs for prescription drugs and healthcare during her 2019 campaign.

Healthcare

During her 2019 campaign for office, she wanted to implement data privacy legislation, as she opposed citizens data being sold.

- During her 2019 campaign for office, she wanted to implement data privacy legislation, as she opposed citizens data being sold.

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

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Katie Sullivan

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- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.