Denise Juneau | |
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| Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools | |
| In office July 1, 2018 – May 1, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Nyland |
| Succeeded by | Brent Jones (acting) |
| 16th Superintendent of Public Instruction of Montana | |
| In office January 5, 2009 – January 2, 2017 | |
| Governor | Brian Schweitzer Steve Bullock |
| Preceded by | Linda McCulloch |
| Succeeded by | Elsie Arntzen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1967 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Parent(s) | Stan and Carol Juneau |
| Education | Montana State University (BA) Harvard University (MEd) University of Montana (JD) |
Denise Juneau (born April 5, 1967)[1] is an American attorney, educator, and politician from the U.S. state of Montana who served as the state's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2017.[2] She is a Democrat and the first female Native American elected to statewide office in the United States.[3][4][5] Her mother is Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara, while her father is Blackfoot.[6]
On November 4, 2015, Juneau announced her candidacy for the United States House of Representatives in the 2016 congressional election.[7] Juneau was defeated by incumbent Republican Ryan Zinke in the 2016 general election.
In April 2018, the Seattle Public Schools board unanimously voted to elect Juneau as the next superintendent of Seattle Public Schools. She began on July 1, 2018.[8] She resigned from the post on May 1, 2021.[9]
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- ^ Cates-Carney, Corin (March 10, 2016). "Juneau Discusses 'Campaign Of Firsts'". Montana Public Radio. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
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- ^ Missoulian State Bureau (September 11, 2009). "Denise Juneau, Joe Medicine Crow named educator, elder of the year". missoulian.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Milestones for Women in American Politics". Center for American Women and Politics. Rutgers University. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
- ^ Publisher. "NIEA names Denise Juneau Indian Educator of the Year". nativetimes.com. Retrieved November 5, 2015.
- ^ "Denise Juneau launches campaign for Montana's U.S. House seat". The Billings Gazette. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 19, 2015.
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