Ryan K. Zinke

RYAN K. ZINKE, Republican, of Whitefish, MT; born in Bozeman, MT, November 1, 1961; education: B.S., geology, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, 1984; M.B.A., National University, San Diego, CA, 1991; M.S., University of San Diego, CA, 2003; military service: SEAL officer, U.S. Navy, 1986-2008 (retired with rank of Commander); professional history: business executive; member, Montana State Senate, 2009-12; U.S. Secretary of the Interior, 2017-19; election history: elected to the At Large District for the 114th Congress on November 4, 2014; reelected to the 115th Congress on November 8, 2016, resigned on March 1, 2017; elected to the 1st District for the 118th Congress on November 8, 2022; reelected to the 119th Congress on November 5, 2024.