Dudik works as an attorney in private practice at Dudik Law P.L.L.C. She served as chair for the Office of State Public Defender Task Force.[9] She co-founded the Public Policy Institute of the Rockies and developed a program to provide pro bono legal assistance to families impacted by the MMIP epidemic.[10]
In 2015, Dudik worked with Republican Montana Attorney General Tim Fox to combat human trafficking in Montana. She carried House Bill 89 which substantially reformed Montana’s human trafficking laws.[6][11] In 2017, Dudik led substantial bipartisan public defender reforms. That year, Dudik is thought to be the first sitting state legislator to give birth during a Montana legislative session, returning to the House floor four days later with the baby with her.[12] Dudik led the National Foundation for Women Legislators as chairperson in 2018.[13] Dudik served as the chairperson for the Council of State Governments West in 2019.[14]
During Dudik's tenure, she served on the House Appropriations Committee, the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice, and the House Rules Committee.[15][16][17][18] She also served on the Legislative Finance Committee from 2013 to 2020.[15][16][17]
During the 2017 and 2019 legislative sessions, she vice chaired the House Rules Committee.[17][18]
In 2019, Dudik served as a member of the Joint Select Committee on Settlement Accountability.[18]
On December 17, 2017, Dudik announced her candidacy for Montana attorney general in the 2020 election.[5] She has reported approximately $101,000 in the quarter ending June 30, 2019. She loaned her campaign $85,000. She has repaid $30,000 of the loan.[19] Dudik placed second in the Democratic primary after Raph Graybill.[20]
