Montana state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy removed from interim committee assignments
Legislative leaders cite misconduct allegations in move to replace longtime lawmaker on committees and commission
Montana legislative leaders removed state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, from his interim committee and commission assignments on Monday, following allegations of sexual harassment earlier in the year, according to a Montana Free Press article. According to a joint statement from Senate President Matt Regier, R-Kalispell, and Senate Minority Leader Pat Flowers, D-Belgrade, Windy Boy was removed from two interim committees and the School Funding Interim Commission.
The allegations surfaced during Windy Boy’s former campaign for Montana’s Eastern Congressional District seat, according to the article, and included claims that Windy Boy sent sexually explicit photos and messages to underage girls in 2002. Windy Boy has not publicly responded to the allegations or calls for his resignation. Montana Free Press reported he has not been criminally charged and that no formal legislative investigation is underway. Sen. Dave Fern, D-Whitefish, Sen. Laura Smith, D-Helena and Sen. Jacinda Morigeau, D-Arlee, were selected to replace Windy Boy on the affected committees and commission.
- 1.Zeke Lloyd. Montana Free Press, .
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