Meet Jennifer Savage

My husband and I moved to Montana 20 years ago in a van packed with books, a futon and a yellow lab puppy. We came for a one-year job and never left. We lived for years on five acres of tall grasses and broken down fences in Arlee, MT. Then, with two small daughters, we moved to Missoula’s Northside where we lived for 16 years. This year we bought a house in the University District and are thrilled to call this neighborhood home.

I grew up in North Carolina, the granddaughter of textile mill workers. I spent much of my early years at my grandmother’s house. She lived in a mill town where the houses were close and families were tight. There, I gained a deep understanding of community.

Growing up, I saw strong women, like my grandmother, stand up for the places they love. In 2021, steeped in pandemic and inspired by so many women who ran for office for the first time, I decided to stand up for my community and seek public office.

Missoula picked me years ago and I’m so glad. I’ve spent most of my years here working to make things better for people. I’ve helped women access their healthcare rights at Blue Mountain Clinic, I’ve written grants on behalf of students at the University of Montana, I’ve helped launch a foundation working to improve the health of western Montanans and, most recently, I’ve helped nonprofit organizations tell their stories.

I’m a hard worker, a quick study, creative and tenacious. I’m a connector, a bridge builder and a good listener. I work well with my colleagues on council and I would be honored to use my skills as your city councilor.

That yellow lab puppy we moved here with left us a while back and while she can never be fully replaced, we’ve adopted two more creatures, a regal German Shepard named Josephine and a cantankerous Chihuahua named Biggie, to keep us in line. I live with them, my husband Seth who is a mental health therapist, and our two daughters, Eliza and Lucille who are fierce, strong and the people I’m most proud of.