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Judy Jacobson (February 26, 1939 – June 20, 2019) was a Democratic member of the Montana Legislature. She was elected to House District 42 and served from 1981 to 1996, and was the first female Senator serving Silver Bow County.
Early life and education
Jacobson was born in South Bend, Indiana and attended the University of Wisconsin, studying social work.
1996 Montana gubernatorial election
On January 12, 1996, Jacobson was announced as the running mate of Chet Blaylock for the 1996 Montana gubernatorial election. However, on October 23, 1996, Blaylock died of a heart attack, and the Montana Democratic Party selected his running mate, Jacobson, to replace him as the gubernatorial nominee, and she therefore appeared on the ballot as both the gubernatorial nominee and the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee. Ultimately, however, Marc Racicot was able to defeat Jacobson in a landslide to win re-election to his second and final term as governor.