Delwyn Orin Gage (born November 28, 1930) is an American politician, accountant, and businessman who served in the

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from 1982 to 1998, representing the 5th legislative district of

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as a Republican. He served as

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from 1989 to 1991.

Early life and education

Gage was born in

Calvin, North Dakota Calvin is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 15 at the 2020 census. Calvin was founded in 1905. Likely the most historic structure left in town, the Calvin AF & AM Corinthian Masonic Lodge Number 78, was ...

on November 28, 1930. He attended

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Career

Gage served in the

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as a member of the

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. Gage served in the

from 1982 to 1998, representing the 5th legislative district of

as a Republican. He served as

from 1989 to 1991. Gage ran

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in the 1990 Montana Senate elections. Outside of politics, Gage worked as an accountant and businessman.

Political positions

Gage received an 88% rating from the

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in 1996.

Personal life

Gage currently resides in

Bigfork, Montana Bigfork is a census-designated place (CDP) in Flathead County, Montana, United States. It is within Montana's Rocky Mountains. The population was 5,118 at the 2020 census, up from 4,270 in 2010. History Some say the name "Bigfork" is derived ...

. He previously resided in

Cut Bank, Montana Cut Bank is a city in and the county seat of Glacier County, Montana, Glacier County, Montana, United States, located just east of the "cut bank" (gorge) along Cut Bank Creek. The population was 3,056 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 censu ...

. Gage is married to Sarah Marlene Brenchley.

Electoral history

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