39 of 50 state senators sign letter calling on Windy Boy to resign
The bipartisan letter says allegations involving minors and abuse of position threaten the Legislature’s credibility, while 4 ethics committee senators recused themselves.
- On Thursday, 39 of 50 Montana state senators issued a bipartisan letter urging Democratic state Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy of Box Elder to resign, citing sexual misconduct allegations as a pattern disqualifying for public office.
- Allegations stretching back two decades, combined with publicized harassment claims from a former legislator several years ago, prompted the letter; lawmakers described the instances as a 'serious' pattern of behavior.
- Four Senate Ethics Committee members recused themselves from the letter to preserve due process, while leadership previously removed Windy Boy from committee assignments earlier this month.
- Windy Boy, currently a candidate for the U.S. House, has not responded to requests for comment; he previously claimed he was being 'politically prosecuted' by Democratic leadership.
- According to legislative staff, the Legislature cannot remove Windy Boy from office outside the biennial legislative session, though lawmakers can vote to remove him during the 2027 session.
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State Senate calls on Windy Boy to resign
This story is excerpted from Capitolized, a weekly newsletter featuring expert reporting, analysis and insight from the reporters and editors of Montana Free Press. Want to see Capitolized in your inbox every Thursday? Sign up here. A bipartisan majority of Montana state senators is asking Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, to resign his legislative seat because of sexual abuse allegations. The letter, endorsed by at least 39 of Montana’s 50 stat…
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KPVISupermajority of state senators call on Windy Boy to resign
Montana State Representative Jonathan Windy Boy speaks in support of Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr as the legislature discusses a motion to bar Zephyr from the house chamber at the Montana State Capitol in Helena, Montana on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. (Photo by Mike Clark for the Daily Montanan)A supermajority of Montana state senators — spanning both political parties — have called on Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, a Democrat from Box Eld…
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Montana State ExponentBipartisan supermajority of Montana Senate calls on Sen. Windy Boy to resign
HELENA, Mont. - A bipartisan supermajority of Montana state senators signed a letter on Wednesday calling on Senator Jonathan Windy Boy (D-Box Elder) to resign from public office. 40 Republican and Democratic senators signed, out of 50 total representing the…
40 of 50 state senators sign letter calling on Windy Boy to resign
Republican and Democratic leaders in the Montana Senate announced Thursday that 40 out of 50 senators, from both parties, have signed onto a letter calling on embattled Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, to resign.Windy Boy has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment, including claims of sending sexually inappropriate messages to a minor. Hes denied any wrongdoing.We recognize that you have a right to due process and th…
39 of 50 state senators sign letter calling on Windy Boy to resign
Republican and Democratic leaders in the Montana Senate announced Thursday that 39 out of 50 senators, from both parties, have signed onto a letter calling on embattled Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy, D-Box Elder, to resign.Windy Boy has faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment, including claims of sending sexually inappropriate messages to a minor. Hes denied any wrongdoing.We recognize that you have a right to due process and th…
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