State Capitol
PO Box 201706
Helena, MT 59620
1125 Helen Avenue
Missoula, MT 59801
Full Name:
Ellie Boldman
Gender:
Female
Family:
Husband: DR. Tyler Smith; 3 Children: Elliot, Evan, Jackson
Birth Date:
06/30/1975
Birth Place:
Phoenix, AZ
Home City:
Missoula, MT
Religion:
Roman Catholic
Juris Doctor, University of Idaho, College of Law, 2001
Bachelor of Science, Psychology, English Minor, Boise State University, 1997
High School Diploma, Bishop Kelly High School, 1993
Senator, Montana State Senate, District 47, 2025-present
Senator, Montana State Senate, District 45, 2021-2025
Candidate, Montana State Senate, District 46, 2024
Former Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 2010-2016
Board Member, Montana Council on Homelessness, 2010-2012
Executive Board, Missoula County Democratic Central Committee, 2008-2010
Vice Chair, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
Member, Finance and Claims Committee
Member, Joint Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning
Member, Local Government Committee
Member, Rules Committee
Vice Chair, Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, Montana State Senate
Former Member, Human Services Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Vice Chair, Human Services Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Judiciary Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Former Member, Legislative Administration Committee, Montana State House of Representatives
Executive Director, Missoula Senior Center, 2024 to present
Attorney, Self, 2012 to present
Executive Director, The Poverello Center, Incorporated, 2007-present
Assistant District Attorney
Executive Director, Poverello Center, 2007 to 2012
Member, Montana Rotary , 2005 to present
Board Member, Montana Council on Homelessness, 2010-present
Member, Mayor's Downtown Advisory Committee, 2009-present
Rock Star, Forward Montana, 2008-present
Member, Montana Conservation Voters, 2008-present
Member, Missoula At-Risk Housing Coalition, 2007-present
Precinct 88 Captain, Missoula County Democrats, 2007-present
Member, Missoula Downtown Association, 2007-present
Member, Missoula Sunrise Rotary, 2007-present
Member, Idaho State Bar, 2001-present
Montana State Delegate, National Democratic Convention, 2012
Board Member, National Forest Service Museum, 2011-2012
Executive Board Member, Missoula County Democratic Central Committee, 2008-2010
Co-founder, New Leaders Council, Montana Chapter, 2008-2010
Vice President, Young Democrats of America, 2010
Representative of Downtown, Community Forum, 2006-2009
Scholar, Democracy for America, 2009
Member, Mayor's Downtown Advisory Committee, 2009-current
Congressional Commiteewoman, Missoula County Democrats, 2007-2009
Member, Sustainable Business Council, 2008-2009
Board Member, Sustainable Business Council, 2008-2009
Rock Star , Forward Montana, 2008-current
President, Heart of Missoula Neighborhood, 2007-2008
Member, Montana Conservation Voters, 2008-current
Member, Missoula At-Risk Housing Coaltion, 2007-current
Precinct 88 Captain, Missoula County Democrats, 2007-current
Member, Missoula Downtown Association, 2007-current
Member, Missoula Sunrise Rotary, 2007-current
Member, Idaho State Bar, 2001-current
Awards:
"Hero Award" from the Montana Chapter of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) for her legislative advocacy
Time Magazine "40 Under 40 Political Rising Stars"
Missoula Independent, "Missoula's Best Activist" 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010