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Ellie Boldman's Biography

Office:

Contact Information

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, 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

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