Frank Garner is an American former Chief of Police, security consultant, and politician from Montana. Garner is a Republican member of the

Montana House of Representatives The Montana House of Representatives is, with the Montana Senate, one of the two houses of the Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years. Composition of the House In the event that the parti ...

for District 7, which includes parts of

Kalispell, Montana Kalispell (, Salish-Spokane-Kalispel language, Montana Salish: Ql̓ispé, Kutenai language: Kqayaqawakⱡuʔnam) is a city in Montana and the county seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. The 2020 census put Kalispell's population at ...

Education

In 1995, Garner earned a Criminal Justice/Criminology degree from

Flathead Valley Community College Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) is a Public college, public community college in Kalispell, Montana. History The college was founded in 1967. It is one of three two-year institutions in the state that are outside the control of the Un ...

. Garner attended Montana Law Enforcement Academy and

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Regional Leadership Training Group.

Career

In 1986, Garner became a police detective. In 1998, Garner became the Chief of Police in Kalispell Police Department, until 2006. In 2004, Garner was appointed as the interim

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. In 2011, Garner became the Chief of Security at Kalispell Regional Healthcare. In 2017, Garner became a Security and Law Enforcement Consultant. On November 4, 2014, Garner won the election and became a Republican member of

for District 7. On November 8, 2016, as an incumbent, Garner won the election and continued serving District 7. Garner defeated Lynn R. Stanley with 65.17% of the votes. On November 6, 2018, as an incumbent, Garner won the election and continued serving District 7. Garner defeated James H. Cossitt with 65.46% of the votes.

Awards

* 2006 Great Chief Award. Presented by Kalispell Chamber of Commerce. * 2014 FVCC Distinguished Alumni Award. Presented by

Personal life

Garner's wife is Teresa Garner. They have three children.

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