Lela Graham was born in Great Falls, Montana. Although her family served in the military and traveled overseas at times during her childhood, Lela has always considered Great Falls her hometown. Lela attended both Sunnyside Elementary School and, for a time, Great Falls High School.
Lela is running for House District 21. Lela grew up in a Union and Military household and her family still lives here. Lela Graham is running to address the critical issues facing the Great Falls community and the rest of Montana: Improving access to health care, battling the addiction crisis, defending our public schools, and keeping our public lands in public hands.
After graduating high school Lela joined the US Army and served in the Military Intelligence Corps. After serving in the military, she moved to Virginia to attend the University of Virginia. Lela graduated from the University of Virginia with a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies. After graduating from the University of Virginia, Lela spent over a decade in political management traveling across the country working on various levels of campaigns.
Lela is a Certified Recovery Coach with an emphasis on Harm Reduction and Problem Gambling, a Master Naloxone Trainer and for the last 4 years Lela has been the Montana State Lead for the Recovery Advocacy Project. Lela is a person in long-term recovery and is dedicated to bringing awareness and decrease the stigma for those from substance use disorder. Lela worked on the Yes for Library campaign to secure funding for the Great Falls Public Library, and coached Heisey Girls Basketball.
Lela currently serves on the Housed Great Falls Board and is the Executive Director of Independence Rock Coalition: center for ethics, recovery and social justice.
For more information about Lela Graham’s campaign go to website www.lelagraham.com and Facebook page Graham for HD 21.