Rep. Zooey Zephyr, a Democrat from Missoula, speaks during an event for the Flathead Democrats. Zephyr, the first openly transgender woman in the Montana legislature, was barred from the House floor during the 2023 Legislative session, making national news. (Kate Heston/Daily Inter Lake)
May 9, 2023
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Montana Rep. Zooey Zephyr must win reelection to return to the House floor after 2023 sanction
HELENA (AP) — Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr is seeking reelection in a race that could allow the transgender lawmaker to return to the House floor nearly two years after she was silenced and sanctioned by her Republican colleagues.
Zooey Zephyr criticizes GOP governance at Flathead Dems spring banquet
Rep. Zooey Zephyr, whose removal from the statehouse in April brought national attention to Montana, accused state Republicans of adopting an ends justify the means approach to governance at a gathering of the Flathead Democrats over the weekend.