Tom L. Burnett (born January 1, 1954) is an American politician and a Republican Party former member of the Montana House of Representatives. He represented District 63 from 2013 to 2015, and District 67 from 2015 to 2021. Born in

Sheridan, Montana Sheridan is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States named after the Civil War general Philip Sheridan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. Sheridan is known as the "heart of the Ruby Valley." Seven majestic mountain ranges surr ...

, Burnett is a graduate of Montana State University. Burnett owned and operated a small business, Marathon Seat Covers, from 1978 until March 2007.

Early life, education, and career

Burnett was born in

and raised in Bozeman, Montana. He is the son of Darwin Burnett, a school teacher, and Barbara Burnett, a full-time homemaker. He graduated from Bozeman Senior High School. Burnett received his undergraduate degree in agriculture from Montana State University, where he graduated with honors. He was unsuccessful in his first race for Montana District 63, losing in 2008 to Jennifer Pomnichowski. He ran again in 2010 against Jennifer Pomnichowski and was elected. In 2012 he was defeated by

Franke Wilmer Franke Wilmer (born December 2, 1950) is an academic and a politician. She was a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing Districts 63 and 64 from 2007–2015. Before first running for office in 2006, Wilmer was a ...

. In 2014 he was elected as Representative of District 67, beating Jeannie Brown. He ran again in 2016 beating Mike Houghton.

External links

Tom Burnett page on Montana Legislature websiteOfficial Tom Burnett for HD63 websiteProject Vote Smart - Tom Burnett (MT)
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Tom Burnett blog Goodness is Cool
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