Ryan Zinke

Republican Representative of Montana's 1st district

Representative
Montana
January 6, 2015 - January 3, 2017
Representative
Montana
January 3, 2017 - March 1, 2017
Representative
Montana, district 1
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

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November 1, 1961 (63 years old)

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Served as the U.S. representative for Montana’s 1st congressional district since 2023
Previously served in the Montana Senate from 2009 to 2013
Was the U.S. representative for Montana’s at-large congressional district from 2015 to 2017
Served as the United States Secretary of the Interior under President Donald Trump from 2017 to 2019
Resigned as Secretary of the Interior in 2019 following ethical scandals
Graduated with a bachelor of science degree in geology and also holds a master’s degree in business administration and a Master of Science degree in global leadership
Served as a U.S. Navy SEAL from 1986 to 2008, retiring as a commander
Supported the use of ground troops in the Middle East to combat ISIS and opposed the Affordable Care Act and various environmental regulations
As Secretary of the Interior, opened some federal lands for oil, gas, and mineral exploration and extraction
His tenure as Secretary of the Interior was marked by ethical investigations and controversies
Founded a property management and business development consulting company and a consulting company named On Point Montana
Advocated for increased coal production with environmental safeguards and has shifted positions on climate change over time
Opposed the transfer of federal lands to states and supported better management of federal land
Has been involved in controversies related to the use of private flights and expenditure during his time as Secretary of the Interior
Married to Lolita Hand and has three children
Splits his time among Washington, D.C., Whitefish, Montana, and Santa Barbara, California