Sara Novak

Sara Novak
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 77th district
In office
January 4, 2021 – January 2, 2023
Preceded byMark Sweeney
Succeeded byJohn Fitzpatrick
Personal details
Born1978 (age 46–47)
Butte, Montana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDaren
Children3
Residence(s)Anaconda, Montana, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Montana Western (BS)
Montana State University–Northern (MEd)

Sara Novak is an American educator and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district.[1] She was first elected in November 2020.

Early life and education

Novak was born and raised in Butte, Montana. After graduating from Butte High School in 1996, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in education from the University of Montana Western and a Master of Education in counseling from Montana State University–Northern.[1][2]

Career

Novak has worked as a special education teacher in Anaconda, Montana. She is also the special education director for Great Divide Education Services, an education cooperative based in Deer Lodge, Montana.[3]

Novak was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021.[4] She was the Democratic nominee for the 77th district in 2022, but lost to Republican John Fitzpatrick in an upset; the margin between the two was only 47.[5]

She was elected to the Montana Senate in 2024, to serve in the 36th district.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 53. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Announcing our 2nd round of endorsements!". Carol's List. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  3. ^ "Sara Novak - Montana Environmental Information Center - MEIC". meic.org. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  4. ^ "Sara Novak". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
  5. ^ "2022 General- State Canvass Report-Legislative". Montana Secretary of State. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Montana Secretary of State". electionresults.mt.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-13.