Ryan Zinke
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United States Secretary of the Interior Nominee |
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Assumed office TBD* |
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| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Kevin Haugrud (Acting) |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana's at-large district |
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Assumed office January 3, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Daines |
| Member of the Montana Senate from the 2nd district |
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In office January 2009 – January 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Dan Weinberg |
| Succeeded by | Dee Brown |
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Ryan Keith Zinke November 1, 1961 Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Lolita Hand |
| Children | 3 |
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University of Oregon (BS) National University (MBA) University of San Diego (MS) |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1986–2008 |
| Rank |
 Commander
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| Unit |
 SEAL Team Six
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| Awards |
 Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal
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| *Pending Senate confirmation | |
Ryan Keith Zinke (born November 1, 1961) is an American Republican politician serving as U.S. Representative for Montana's at-large congressional district. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a member of the Montana Senate, representing Senate District 2.
Zinke played college football at the University of Oregon and earned a bachelor's degree in geology. He also has an MBA and MS. He was a Navy SEAL from 1986 until 2008, and retired with the rank of Commander.
As a member of Congress, Zinke has supported the use of troops in the Middle East and has fought against the Affordable Care Act and environmental regulation.
Then President-Elect Donald Trump, announced his intent to nominate Zinke for the position of, United States Secretary of the Interior on December 13th, 2016.
Zinke was born in Bozeman, Montana and raised in Whitefish. He is the son of Jean Montana (Harlow) Petersen and Ray Dale Zinke, a plumber. He was a star athlete at Whitefish High School and accepted a football scholarship to the University of Oregon in Eugene; recruited as an outside linebacker, he switched to offense and was an undersized starting center for the Ducks of the Pac-10 under head coach Rich Brooks.
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