In 2011 Montee was elected the Chair of the Missouri Democratic Party, which she stepped down from later that year to run for Lieutenant Governor.

She has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Drury College in Springfield with minors in economics and business administration.

[2] Montee's first elective post was to an at-large four-year term on the St. Joseph City Council in 1998.

In 2006, Montee sought and won election as the State Auditor of Missouri, defeating Republican Sandra Thomas by a margin of 52.8 to 43.4%.

The office was vacated by Claire McCaskill in her win over Jim Talent for the U.S. Senate seat from Missouri.

Former Governor Matt Blunt (R) appointed Montee to fill the brief vacancy created when McCaskill was sworn into the U.S. Senate.

[3] While she said she was "moved" by Hillary Rodham Clinton's campaign to become the first woman president, Montee cited Obama's message of unity and hope as the main reason for her endorsement.

On August 7, 2012, she defeated a crowded field of seven other candidates to win the Democratic Primary for Lieutenant Governor of Missouri.