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Barry Usher

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Barry Usher
Majority Whip of the Montana House of Representatives
Assumed office
January 4, 2021
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 40th district
Assumed office
January 2, 2017
Preceded byTom Berry
Personal details
Born1965 (age 58–59)
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Political partyRepublican
SpouseAnn Marie
Children4
ResidenceBillings, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Maryland University College
OccupationBusiness owner
Military service
Branch/service United States Coast Guard
RankBoatswain's Mate 2nd Class

Barry M. Usher is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 40th district. Elected in November 2016, he assumed office in January 2017. Since January 2021, Usher has served as the majority whip of the House.[1][2]

Career

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Usher previously served in the United States Coast Guard on the USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) and became a Boatswain Mate 2nd Class. He also worked in law enforcement before establishing a small business. Usher and his wife, Ann Marie Murphy Usher, have four children.[3] Usher lives in Yellowstone County, Montana.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 61. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ "Barry Usher". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  3. ^ "Barry Usher, HD 40, Republican, incumbent". The Billings Gazette. 12 October 2018. Retrieved 2021-04-27.
  4. ^ "GOP chair shuts down testimony opposing sanctuary city ban". AP NEWS. 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-04-27.