Ed Stafman
Ed Stafman | |
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| Member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 62nd district | |
| In office January 4, 2021 – November 1, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Woods |
| Succeeded by | Katie Fire Thunder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward Stafman 1954 (age 71–72) Key West, Florida, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence(s) | Bozeman, Montana, U.S. |
| Education | Stony Brook University (BA) Florida State University (MA, JD) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Edward "Ed" Stafman (born 1954) is an American politician, rabbi, and former attorney who served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 62nd district. Elected in November 2020, he assumed office on January 4, 2021.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Stafman was born in Key West, Florida. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Stony Brook University, a Master of Arts from Florida State University, and a Juris Doctor from the Florida State University College of Law.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Prior to entering politics, Stafman worked as a civil rights attorney in Tallahassee, Florida. During his legal career, Stafman specialized in death penalty cases. In 2000, Stafman was one of several lawyers who worked on Bush v. Gore litigation.[2] Stafman was later ordained as a rabbi and moved to Bozeman, Montana with his wife and two children. He has since been affiliated with T'ruah.[3] Stafman was elected to the Montana House of Representatives in November 2020 and assumed office on January 4, 2021. During his tenure in the House, Stafman has sponsored legislation to abolish the death penalty in Montana.[4] Stafman resigned from the Montana House in November 2025; he intends to focus time with his family and grandchildren.[5]
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- Living people
- 1954 births
- People from Key West, Florida
- Stony Brook University alumni
- Florida State University alumni
- Florida State University College of Law alumni
- Politicians from Tallahassee, Florida
- Florida lawyers
- Democratic Party members of the Montana House of Representatives
- People from Bozeman, Montana
- 21st-century American rabbis
- 21st-century American lawyers
- 21st-century members of the Montana Legislature