John Fuller (Montana politician)
John Fuller | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 8th district | |
| Assumed office January 5, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Lavin |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Cynthia Fuller |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Kalispell, Montana |
| Education | Northern Illinois University, (BA) National Louis University, (M.Ed) |
| Occupation | Educator, politician |
| Website | fullerhd8.com |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967-1971 |
| Rank | .svg){kind=small} Staff Sergeant |
John D. Fuller is an American educator and politician in Montana. Fuller is a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 8.
Education[edit]
Fuller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Northern Illinois University. Fuller earned a Master of Science degree in Education from National Louis University.[1]
Career[edit]
Fuller served in the United States Army from 1967 until 1971. Fuller is a Vietnam veteran who obtained the rank of Staff Sergeant.[1]
In 1972, Fuller became a high school teacher at Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, Illinois. Fuller was also a wrestling head coach at Wheaton Central High School. In 1996, Fuller became a high school teacher at Flathead High School in Kalispell, Montana until 2009. In 2001, Fuller served as a member of the Montana State Board of Public Education, until 2008.[1][2][3]
On November 6, 2018, Fuller won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 8. Fuller defeated Sid Daoud with 68.65% of the votes.[1][2][4]
Fuller serves as the chairman of Flathead County Republican Party Central Committee in Montana.[5]
In a February 2022 op-ed for the Flathead Beacon, Fuller wrote that "[d]emocracy is a methodology of government that has failed as miserably as socialism."[6]
Personal life[edit]
Fuller's wife is Cynthia Fuller. They have one son. Fuller and his family live in Whitefish, Montana.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "John Fuller's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ a b c "House District 8 candidate Q&A: John Fuller". missoulian.com. September 25, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "Al Sears, Class of 2015". iwcoa.net. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ "MT State House 008". ourcampaigns.com. November 6, 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Gaiser, Colin (March 10, 2020). "Flathead GOP expects to dominate election". dailyinterlake.com. Retrieved September 27, 2020.
- ^ Fuller, John (February 2, 2022). "Library, School and Health Boards". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved 11 January 2023.