Steve Gunderson (Montana politician)

Steve Gunderson is an American politician from Montana. Gunderson serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from District 1, including Libby, Montana.

Early life
On May 31, 1957, Gunderson was born in Seattle, Washington.

In 1975, Gunderson graduated from Libby High School in Libby, Montana.

Career
Gunderson served in the Montana Army National Guard and North Dakota Army National Guard for eight years. He served as a Staff Sergeant, Combat Engineer Senior NCO.

Gunderson is a retired businessman in Montana. Gunderson owned a RadioShack store, bail bondsman service, and a storage unit business in Libby, Montana. Gunderson is the cofounder of Montanore Positive Action Committee, an advocacy group.

On November 8, 2016, Gunderson won the election and became a Republican member of Montana House of Representatives for District 1. Gunderson defeated Donald Coats with 72.50% of the votes. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Gunderson won the election and continued serving District 1. Gunderson defeated Donald Coats with 72.94% of the votes.

Gunderson is also a member of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Advisory Team.

Personal life
Since 1979, Gunderson has been a resident of Libby, Montana. Gunderson's wife is Cherie Gunderson. They have two sons, Dustin and Jason.