Biography

Zooey Simone Zephyr (born August 29, 1988) is an American politician and university administrator who represents Missoula in the 95th district in the Montana House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in the 2022 election to represent the 100th district in the Montana House of Representatives, making her the first openly transgender person to be elected to the Montana Legislature. She was sworn in as a representative on January 2, 2023. In April 2023, Zephyr was banned from the House floor after speaking out against multiple anti-LGBT bills and criticizing their supporters. In November 2024, Zephyr won re-election to the House in the 95th district, which she ran in due to redistricting.