Montana Senate
Montana State Senate | |
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Montana Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Term limits | 2 terms (8 years) |
History | |
New session started | January 4, 2021 |
Leadership | |
President | |
President pro Tempore | |
Majority Leader | |
Minority Leader | |
Structure | |
Seats | 50 |
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 3, 2020 (25 seats) |
Next election | November 8, 2022 (25 seats) |
Redistricting | |
Meeting place | |
Senate Chamber Montana State Capitol Helena, Montana | |
Website | |
Montana Senate |
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.[1]
Composition of the Senate[]
- 67th Legislature – 2021–2022
Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
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Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
65th Legislature (2017-2018) | 32 | 18 | 50 | 0 |
66th Legislature (2019-2020) | 30 | 20 | 50 | 0 |
67th Legislature (2021-2022) | 31 | 19 | 50 | 0 |
Latest voting share | 62% | 38% |
Leaders[]
The leaders of the Montana Senate include:[2]
Position | Name | Party |
---|---|---|
President of the Senate | Mark Blasdel | Republican |
President pro tempore | Jason Ellsworth | Republican |
Majority Leader | Cary Smith | Republican |
Majority Whips | Douglas Kary | Republican |
Steve Fitzpatrick | Republican | |
Gordon Vance | Republican | |
Minority Leader | Jill Cohenour | Democratic |
Minority Whips | Pat Flowers | Democratic |
Jennifer Pomnichowski | Democratic | |
Diane Sands | Democratic |
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 | Carl Glimm | Rep | Kila | 2020 |
3 | Keith Regier | Rep | Kalispell | 2016 |
4 | Mark Blasdel | Rep | Kalispell | 2014 |
5 | Bob Keenan | Rep | Bigfork | 2014 |
6 | Greg Hertz | Rep | Polson | 2020 |
7 | Bob Brown | Rep | Thompson Falls | 2020 |
8 | Susan Webber | Dem | Browning | 2018 |
9 | Bruce Gillespie | Rep | Ethridge | 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 | Mike Fox | Dem | Hays | 2020 |
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 | Tom McGillvray | Rep | Billings | 2020 |
24 | Mary McNally | Dem | Billings | 2014 |
25 | Jen Gross | Dem | Billings | 2016 |
26 | Chris Friedel | Rep | Billings | 2020 |
27 | Cary Smith | Rep | Billings | 2014 |
28 | Brad Molnar | Rep | Laurel | 2020 |
29 | David Howard | Rep | Park City | 2014 |
30 | John Esp | Rep | Big Timber | 2018 |
31 | Christopher Pope | Dem | Bozeman | 2020 |
32 | Pat Flowers | Dem | Belgrade | 2018 |
33 | Jennifer Pomnichowski | Dem | Bozeman | 2014 |
34 | Gordon Vance | Rep | Bozeman | 2014 |
35 | Walt Sales | Rep | Manhattan | 2020 |
36 | Jeffrey Welborn | Rep | Dillon | 2016 |
37 | Ryan Lynch | Dem | Butte | 2020 |
38 | Edith McClafferty | Dem | Butte | 2016 |
39 | Mark Sweeney | Dem | Helena | 2020 |
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 | Theresa Manzella | Rep | Hamilton | 2020 |
45 | Ellie Boldman | Dem | Missoula | 2020 |
46 | Shannon O'Brien | Dem | Helena | 2020 |
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[]
See also[]
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[]
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
Coordinates: 46°35′09″N 112°01′06″W / 46.58583°N 112.01833°W
Categories:
- Montana Senate
- State upper houses in the United States