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Monica
J. Lindeen
Commissioner
of Securities and Insurance, Montana State Auditor
Commissioner
Monica J. Lindeen was elected Commissioner of Insurance and Securities, Montana State Auditor, in November 2008.
Whether
it’s protecting consumers, advancing the Insure Montana
program to help small businesses, promoting wellness and
preventative health care, or harnessing technology to
improve health care, Monica Lindeen is working hard to make
a difference in the lives of
Montana
families.
In
1999, Monica was elected to serve the people of
Montana
in the State House of Representatives. Because of her
hard work in the
Montana
legislature, she quickly became a leader and has served
four terms (1999-2006). She developed a reputation as
a common sense moderate who knows how to get things done
for
Montana
.
Monica is
respected for her ability to put principles before politics
and work together with her colleagues on key economic
development policies, such as a successful workforce
training program, an economic development trust fund, and
other advancements that help
Montana
working families and businesses.
Prior to
public service, Monica helped build a highly successful
Internet business, Montana Communications Network (MCN),
one of the first Montana-based, local internet providers in
the high-tech industry. From 1994 – 1996, she was a
part-time faculty member in the MSU-Billings English
Department and taught simultaneously as a graduate
assistant in the Department of Educational Foundations.
Monica
received a BSED in English/History and completed graduate
coursework in the educational foundations field from
MSU-Billings. Monica and her husband, David, have a
daughter, two sons, and five grandchildren.
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