Full Name:
Michael D. Lange
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Debbie; 4 Children: Todd, James, Samantha, Ariel
Birth Date:
06/15/1960
Birth Place:
Billings, MT
Home City:
Billings, MT
Religion:
Christian
Graduated, Billings Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee - Piping State Apprenticeship, 1984
Attended, General Studies, Eastern Montana College, 1978-1980
Attended, General Studies, Rocky Mountain College, 1978-1980
Diploma, Billings West High School, 1978
State Representative, Montana State House, 2002-2008
Committee Member, Legislative Council, 2004-2007
House Majority Leader, Montana State House, 2006-2007
Republican Floor Leader, Montana State House, 2004-2006
Steering Committee, Yellowstone County
Member, Montana Private Land/Public Wildlife Council, 2003-2005
Member, Big Sky Economic Development Authority, Business and Industry Recruitment Task Force, 2001-2002
Member, Business/Education Roundtable Partnership, 2001-2002
Member, Job Services Employers Committee Panelist, 2002
Pipefitter/Welder, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters 30, 1980-present
Co-Owner, Jus' Chillin Restaurant, 2000-2006
Labor Relations Representative, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters 30, 1998-2005
Owner, Storm Creek Flies, 1993-1998
Member, Midland Empire Pachyderm Club, 2000-present
Member, Billings Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, Federation of Fly Fishers
Member, Greater Yellowstone Coalition
Board of Directors, Magic City Fly Fishers
Member, Montana Restaurant Association
Member, Montana for Clean Water
Member, Montanans for Renewable Energy Development
Member, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
Member, National Rifle Association
Member, Trout Unlimited
Member, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters 30
Member, Board of Directors, Montana Right to Life, 2005-2007
Graduate, State Legislative Leaders Foundation Emerging Leader Program, 2005
Graduate, Legislative Academy, Council of State Governments-West, 2003
President, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, Local 30, 1988-1999