Ray Shaw (born c. 1946) is an American politician who served as a member of the

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for the District 71 from 2013 to 2021.

Education

Shaw attended Montana Tech and

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Career

In military, Shaw served in the

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. Shaw is a businessman and owner of Rubystone Resources. On November 6, 2012, Shaw won the election and became a

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member of

for District 71. Shaw defeated Kim Miller and Donald J. Lewinsky with 56.93% of the votes. On November 4, 2014, as an incumbent, Shaw won the election and continued serving District 71. Shaw defeated Johanna Lester with 73.89% of the votes. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Shaw won the election unopposed and continued serving District 71. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Shaw won the election and continued serving District 71. Shaw defeated Jay A. Frederick and Michael White with 57.90% of the votes.

Awards

* 2019 Patriot Award. Presented by Major General Matt Quinn at the Montana Youth Challenge Academy. * 2019 Distinguished Service Golden Plow Award. Presented by Montana Farm Bureau Federation.

Personal life

Shaw has three children. Shaw and his family live in

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References

External links

Ray Shaw at leg.mt.gov

Ray Shaw at ballotpedia.org

Ray Shaw at meic.org

Capitol Connections: Rep. Ray Shaw on Advocating for Veterans (February 8, 2017)
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