22 Facts About Zooey Zephyr

Zooey Simone Zephyr was born on August 29,1988 and is an American politician and university administrator who represents Missoula in the 95th district in the Montana House of Representatives.

Zooey Zephyr was sworn in as a representative on January 2,2023.

In November 2024, Zooey Zephyr won re-election to the House in the 95th district, which she ran in due to redistricting.

Zooey Zephyr moved with her parents to Seattle at the age of 10.

Zooey Zephyr competed in wrestling during her childhood and teenage years.

Zooey Zephyr graduated from the University of Washington in 2011 with a dual Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Creative Writing.

Zooey Zephyr subsequently returned to her home state to pursue graduate studies at the University of Montana, earning master's degrees in creative writing and literary criticism.

Zooey Zephyr joined the university's Biology department and then the Office of the Provost, where she worked as a Program Manager overseeing the university's curricula.

Under the username Cazcom, Zooey Zephyr was a competitive Super Smash Bros.

Zooey Zephyr chose as her name, Zooey, meaning "life", and Zephyr, as she wanted to be "a gentle breeze".

Zooey Zephyr's middle name, Simone, is a tribute to her paternal grandmother.

Zooey Zephyr's rise as an activist began in 2020, when she testified before the Montana state legislature in defense of LGBT rights and met with Republican Governor Greg Gianforte.

Zooey Zephyr defeated Dave Severson in the Democratic primary on June 7,2022.

Zooey Zephyr was a vocal opponent of multiple anti-LGBT bills introduced during the 2023 legislative session.

The Montana Freedom Caucus issued a statement misgendering Zooey Zephyr and calling for her censure.

Zooey Zephyr stood by her words, and House Minority Leader Kim Abbott defended her, describing the statement as "blatantly disrespectful and the farthest thing imaginable from the 'commitment to civil discourse' that these letter writers demand".

Thereafter, Speaker Matt Regier refused to let Zooey Zephyr speak on any bills despite no censure having taken place.

Later that afternoon, Zooey Zephyr was denied speaking privileges, prompting every single Democratic lawmaker who was present to stand in protest.

Zooey Zephyr remained at her desk on the floor, silently holding aloft a microphone.

Zooey Zephyr responded that he was afraid she was blocking the hallway, but claiming that upon being reassured that she was not blocking traffic, agreed that she could remain.

Zooey Zephyr sought an emergency court order to allow her to return to the floor.

Zooey Zephyr married journalist and trans activist Erin Reed on December 14,2024 after a 19 month engagement.