Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the US state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators. [1]
Montana State Senate | |
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Montana State Legislature | |
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Type | |
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Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
History | |
New session started | January 7, 2019 |
Leadership | |
President pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
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Political groups | Majority
Minority
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Length of term | 4 years |
Authority | Article V, Section 2, Montana Constitution |
Salary | $92.64/day + per diem |
Elections | |
Last election | November 6, 2018 (25 seats) |
Next election | November 3, 2020 (25 seats) |
Redistricting | Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission |
Meeting place | |
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Senate Chamber Montana State Capitol Helena, Montana | |
Website | |
Montana Senate |
Composition of the Senate
- 66th Legislature – 2019–2021
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
64th Legislature (2015-2016) | 29 | 21 | 50 | 0 |
65th Legislature (2017-2018) | 32 | 18 | 50 | 0 |
66th Legislature (2019-2020) | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 60% | 40% |
Leaders
The leaders of the Montana Senate include:[2]
Members of the Montana Senate
Montana limits its State Senators to two four-year terms (8 years) in any 16-year period.
District | Senator | Party | Residence | First elected |
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1 | Mike Cuffe | Rep | Eureka | 2018 |
2 | Dee L. Brown | Rep | Hungry Horse | 2012 |
3 | Keith Regier | Rep | Kalispell | 2016 |
4 | Mark Blasdel | Rep | Somers | 2014 |
5 | Bob Keenan | Rep | Kalispell | 2014 |
6 | Albert Olszewski | Rep | Kalispell | 2016 |
7 | Jennifer Fielder | Rep | Thompson Falls | 2012 |
8 | Susan Webber | Dem | Browning | 2018 |
9 | Bruce Gillespie | Rep | Kevin | 2018 |
10 | Steve Fitzpatrick | Rep | Great Falls | 2016 |
11 | Tom Jacobson | Dem | Great Falls | 2018 |
12 | Carlie Boland | Dem | Great Falls | 2018 |
13 | Brian Hoven | Rep | Great Falls | 2014 |
14 | Russel Tempel | Rep | Chester | 2016 |
15 | Ryan Osmundson | Rep | Buffalo | 2016 |
16 | Frank Smith | Dem | Poplar | 2016 |
17 | Mike Lang | Rep | Malta | 2016 |
18 | Steve Hinebauch | Rep | Wibaux | 2016 |
19 | Kenneth Bogner | Rep | Miles City | 2018 |
20 | Duane Ankney | Rep | Colstrip | 2014 |
21 | Jason Small | Rep | Busby | 2016 |
22 | Douglas Kary | Rep | Billings | 2014 |
23 | Roger Webb | Rep | Billings | 2012 |
24 | Mary McNally | Dem | Billings | 2014 |
25 | Jen Gross | Dem | Billings | 2016 |
26 | Margaret MacDonald | Dem | Helena | 2016 |
27 | Cary Smith | Rep | Billings | 2014 |
28 | Tom Richmond | Rep | Billings | 2016 |
29 | David Howard | Rep | Park City | 2014 |
30 | John Esp | Rep | Big Timber | 2018 |
31 | Mike Phillips | Dem | Bozeman | 2012 |
32 | Pat Flowers | Dem | Belgrade | 2018 |
33 | Jennifer Pomnichowski | Dem | Bozeman | 2014 |
34 | Gordon Vance | Rep | Bozeman | 2014 |
35 | Scott Sales | Rep | Bozeman | 2012 |
36 | Jeffrey Welborn | Rep | Dillon | 2016 |
37 | Jon Sesso | Dem | Butte | 2012 |
38 | Edith McClafferty | Dem | Butte | 2016 |
39 | Gene Vuckovich | Dem | Anaconda | 2010 |
40 | Terry Gauthier | Rep | Helena | 2016 |
41 | Janet Ellis | Dem | Helena | 2018 |
42 | Jill Cohenour | Dem | East Helena | 2014 |
43 | Jason Ellsworth | Rep | Hamilton | 2018 |
44 | Fred Thomas | Rep | Stevensville | 2012 |
45 | Dick Barrett | Dem | Missoula | 2012 |
46 | Sue Malek | Dem | Missoula | 2012 |
47 | Daniel Salomon | Rep | Ronan | 2016 |
48 | Nate McConnell | Dem | Missoula | 2018 |
49 | Diane Sands | Dem | Missoula | 2014 |
50 | Bryce Bennett | Dem | Missoula | 2018 |
Past composition of the Senate
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References
- "About the Legislature". Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
- "Leaders". Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Montana Senate chamber. |
- Montana State Legislature
- Leadership of the 60th Montana Legislature
- State Senate of Montana from Project Vote Smart
- Montana Senate at Ballotpedia
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