Introduction
Patricia Rae Peppers is a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives who represents the 41st District. She has served in the 2013 and 2015 legislative sessions. When elected in 2012, Peppers defeated Republican incumbent Sterling Small by a margin of 1,399 to 1,080.
Montana House of Representatives
Elections
In 2012, Rae Peppers decided to run for Montana's 41st House District in the Montana House of Representatives. She was unopposed in the June Democratic primary, and in the general election she defeated incumbent Sterling Small 56%-44%. She ran unopposed in 2014 and was re-elected.
Tenure
In 2012, Peppers' son, Pfc. Joshua Peppers, lost his right foot following an attack involving an IED while on duty with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. Subsequently, in 2013 she sponsored legislation (House Bill 447) to provide scholarships for Montana Purple Heart recipients.
Committee assignments
- House Appropriations Committee (2015)
- House Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Long-Range Planning (2015)
Personal life
She is a member of the Crow Tribe and resides in Lame Deer, Montana.