Mike Milburn (born September 28, 1952) is the

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for the Montana 62nd Legislature. He is a Republican representing Cascade County. He has been elected for House District 19 four times since 2005. He is a primary sponsor for a bill to repeal the Montana

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law. Milburn serves on the Legislative Administration, Taxation and Rules Committees. Milburn obtained a

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in geology from

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. He served in the

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from 1975 to 1982 and the National Guard from 1982 to 1998.

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Living people 1952 births Montana State University alumni Politicians from Great Falls, Montana People from Belleville, Illinois Speakers of the Montana House of Representatives Republican Party members of the Montana House of Representatives {{Montana-politician-stub