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Kimberly Dudik
File:Rep. Kimberly Dudik.jpg
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
In office
January 5, 2015 – January 4, 2021
Preceded byEllie Boldman
Succeeded byTom France
Constituency94th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 5, 2015
Preceded byBetsy Hands
Succeeded byTom Steenberg
Constituency99th district
Personal details
Born (1974-11-04) November 4, 1974 (age 49)
Frenchtown, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materMontana State University (BS)
University of Montana (JD)
Johns Hopkins University (MPH)

Kimberly Dudik (born November 4, 1974) is an American politician and attorney who served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2013-2020.[1][2] Dudik was a candidate for Attorney General of Montana in the Democratic primary in 2020.[3] Her legislative and legal work focus on public safety, criminal justice reform, and crime victim representation.[4]

Early life and education

Dudík was born in Frenchtown, Montana.[5]

Dudik earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Montana State University.[6] She also has earned a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.[6][7]

Work Experience

Dudik works as an attorney in private practice at Kimberly Dudik & Associates.[8] Dudik's legal work focuses on providing legal services related to "gender-based violence, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, criminal justice reform, crime victim protection, and women's rights."[9]

Dudik is the CEO and co-founder of the nonprofit Public Policy Institute of the Rockies. The mission of the Public Policy Institute of the Rockies is to mission is to "create transformational change on under-addressed issues by conducting research, initiating reforms, and providing legal advocacy."[10]

Dudik served as a Substitute Municipal Court Judge for the City of Missoula, Montana from 2014-2016.[11] Dudik was as Associate Attorney at the Montana law firm Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven from 2013-2015.[11] Dudik served as an Assistant Montana Attorney General for Montana Department of Justice from 2007-2012.[11] Prior to that Dudik served as a Deputy Gallatin County Attorney in Bozeman, Montana, from 2005-2007.[11] Dudik worked at the Montana Supreme Court as a Law Clerk for Montana Supreme Court Justice William Leaphart from 2003-2004.[11] Dudik was a Legal Intern at the Missoula County Attorney's Office from 2002-2003 and at the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Montana in 2002.[11]

Prior to becoming an attorney, Dudik was a Registered Nurse at Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana in 2000 and 2001 as well as at Providence St. Patrick's Hospital in Missoula, Montana from 1999–2000.[11]​

Dudik volunteered as an advocate for domestic violence survivors for the YWCA Missoula from 1997-2000.[11]

Politics

Kimberly served the people of Montana as a state representative for eight years, from 2013-2020.[11]

2013-2020 Service as State Representative in Montana House of Representatives

In 2015, Dudik worked with Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox to combat human trafficking in Montana. She carried House Bill 89 which substantially reformed Montana’s human trafficking laws.[5][12]

Dudik served on the Appropriations Committee for the 2013,[13] 2015,[14] and 2017.[15] Dudik served on the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice in the 2013,[16] 2015,[17] and 2017.[18] Dudik served on the Finance Committee for the 2013,[19] 2015,[20] and 2017.[21] In 2018 she became Vice-Chair of the Finance committee.[22] Dudik served on the Rules Committee for the 2013,[23] 2015,[24] and 2017.[25] She was Vice-Chair of the Rules Committee in the 2017 legislative session.[26] Dudik served as Chair for the Office of State Public Defender Task Force.[27] Dudik carried and supported numerous bills from this task force to secure "sweeping criminal justice reforms" in the 2017 legislative session.[28]

Dudik served as Chairperson for the National Foundation for Women Legislators in 2018.[11] Dudik served as Vice-Chairperson for the Public Safety Committee of the Council of State Governments Westfrom 2017-2018.[11] In 2019, Dudik served as Chairperson for the Council of State Governments West.[11]

2020 campaign for Montana Attorney General

On December 17, 2017, Dudik announced her intention to be a candidate for Montana Attorney General in the 2020 election, running to serve as Montana's first woman attorney general.[3] She has reported approximately $101,000 in the quarter ending June 30, 2019. She loaned her campaign $85,000. She has repaid $30,000 of the loan.[29]

Legislative Work

Dudik successfully carried and passed the following legislation in 2019[30] to revise state medical examiner laws; revise laws related to classification of certain public defender employees; abolish rubella premarital blood test for women; create a statewide drug takeback day; provide for check the box election on informal property tax appeals; revise child sex trafficking laws to provide specialized services for survivors; create public private partnership to help workers in targeted industries; establish the Jeannette Rankin memorial highway; establish Montana sexual assault survivor's day; and a study resolution on improving Montana Veterans' Affairs Division. Dudik worked with other lawmakers to pass additional legislation, including to revise state trade and marketing promotion activities (carried and sponsored by Rep. Katie Sullivan)[30]; to revise laws related to privacy in communications to include revenge porn (carried by Rep. Marilyn Ryan)[31][32]; and to provide safe harbor for pregnant women seeking assistance for substance abuse (carried by Sen. Diane Sands).[33][34]

Dudik successfully carried and passed legislation in 2017[35] to revise state medical examiner laws; revise appointment of public defender for putative father in neglect cases; revise child abuse diversion project laws; establish holistic defense pilot project within state public defender system; revise Youth Court Act to allow information sharing; provide deadline for treatment plans and permanency hearings in child abuse and neglect cases; laws on sexual abuse of children to target grooming that occurs before sexual abuse happens; revise anti-bullying laws; revise laws relating to permanency of youth in foster care; allow for civil action to collect certain delinquent property taxes; and require DPHHS to develop a strategic plan to reduce child abuse and neglect.

In the 2015 Montana legislative session, Dudik successfully carried and passed[36] laws to revise human trafficking laws; adopt 2008 uniform interstate family support act; revise laws related to child identity theft; pass the Bully Free Montana Act anti-bullying laws[37]; revise adoption laws related to release of birth certificates to adoptees without requiring court order; revise the Montana uniform trust code; and establish child abuse court diversion pilot project.[36]

In Montana's 2013 legislative session, Dudik successfully carried and passed legislation[38] to revise state auditor laws on insurance; clarify retention of student records and school district personnel files; clarify application of parole eligibility for juvenile offenders.[38]

Community Service

Dudik has served on numerous community organizations.[11] She is a Director for the Providence St. Patrick Hospital Board in Missoula, Montana since 2015 and a Director for Child Start Inc. Head Start since 2020. She previously was a member of the Montana Department of Corrections Interstate Council from 2016 to 2020; a Montana Manufacturing Extension Center Advisory Board member from 2015 to 2020; a Montana Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission Commissioner from 2013 to 2020; and Director for the Children’s Center Board of Directors form 2011 to 2015.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Kimberly Dudik". Leg.mt.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-06-01. Retrieved 2018-07-25.
  2. ^ "Dudik retains seat over challenger Cox for Montana House District 94 seat". missoulian.com. 2016-11-09. Retrieved 2018-06-14.
  3. ^ a b Cates-Carney, Corin (December 17, 2017). "Rep Kimberly Dudik Announces Bid For Attorney General's Office". Montana Public Radio. Missoula, Montana. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "About". Kimberly Dudik. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  5. ^ a b jayme.fraser@lee.net, JAYME FRASER. "Missoula legislator secures sweeping criminal justice reforms". missoulian.com. Cite error: The named reference "auto" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. ^ a b "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Cite error: The named reference "The Voter's Self Defense System" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  7. ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  8. ^ "Home | Kimberly Dudik & Associates". Kimberly Dudik. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  9. ^ "About". Kimberly Dudik. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  10. ^ "HOME | PUBLIC POLICY INSTITUTE OF THE ROCKIES". Public Policy Instit. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "About". Kimberly Dudik. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  12. ^ Missoulian, KEILA SZPALLER. "Montana toughens sex-trafficking law, but work remains to help victims". The Billings Gazette.
  13. ^ "2013 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  14. ^ "2015 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  15. ^ "2017 Committee Assignments".
  16. ^ "2013 Subcommittee Assignments" (PDF).
  17. ^ "2015 Subcommittee Assignments" (PDF).
  18. ^ "2017 Subcommittee Assignments".
  19. ^ "2013 Standing Finance Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  20. ^ "2015 Standing Finance Committee Assignments".
  21. ^ "2017 Standing Finance Committee Assignments".
  22. ^ "Finance Committee membership".
  23. ^ "2013 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  24. ^ "2015 Committee Assignments" (PDF).
  25. ^ "2017 Committee Assignments".
  26. ^ "2017 Committee Assignments".
  27. ^ "Montana Legislature: Task Force on State Public Defender Operations". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  28. ^ jayme.fraser@lee.net, JAYME FRASER. "Missoula legislator secures sweeping criminal justice reforms". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  29. ^ Ambarian, Jonathon. Montana candidates report fundraising numbers for 2020 elections, KXLH Channel 9, Great Falls, Montana, July 6, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  30. ^ a b "LAWS Bill Search Results Page 2019 Rep. Kimberly Dudik". laws.leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  31. ^ "Montana HB0192". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  32. ^ Writer, By Freddy Monares Chronicle Staff. "Montana criminalizes sharing nude images without consent". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  33. ^ "Montana SB0289". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  34. ^ holly.michels@lee.net, HOLLY K. MICHELS. "Bill would give safe harbor for pregnant women seeking treatment". Helena Independent Record. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  35. ^ "LAWS Bill Search Results Page 2017 Rep. Kimberly Dudik". laws.leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  36. ^ a b "LAWS Bill Search Results Page 2015 Rep. Kimberly Dudik". laws.leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  37. ^ Baumann, Lisa. "Gov. Bullock signs Montana anti-bullying bill into law". Great Falls Tribune. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  38. ^ a b "LAWS Bill Search Results Page 2013 Rep. Kimberly Dudik". laws.leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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