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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Brad Tschida

Republican
Representing HD 97
West of Missoula

Tschida previously served in the House in 2019, 2017, and 2015.

HD 97 election results

Last in-cycle for House election in 2020. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2020

(R) BRAD TSCHIDA(D)57%43%
Won by 14% (870 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(R) BRAD TSCHIDA100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(R) GIANFORTE(D)(L)53%44%
Won by 9% (583 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,980 House floor votes involving bills:
81%With majority of House lawmakers
86%With majority of GOP caucus
46%With majority of Dem. caucus
Tschida has been absent or excused for 22 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HJ 5: Resolution about federal taxation of guns
From Brad Tschida (R)Bill text
Passed
HB 85: Revising utility cost tracking and recovery laws
Passed
HB 95: Revise ethics laws related to confidentiality
Passed
HB 240: Revise state income tax deduction for certain dependents
Failed
HB 290: Provide for a self-storage insurance act
Passed
HB 492: Protecting children on the internet act
Failed
HB 573: Expand the role of the PSC to oversee the operation of internet tech companies
Failed
HB 685: Revise judicial standards laws
Constitutional referendum to give Judicial Standards Commission direct power to discipline judges and make a majority of members non-attorneys appointed by governor
Failed
HB 707: Generally revise recreational marijuana laws
Failed
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Committee assignments

  • House Appropriations - Majority Vice Chair
  • House Rules
  • Joint General Government

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Clearing out a confidentiality clause
4/12/21
Marijuana bills roll through the House
4/7/21
Citizens allege election discrepancy
4/2/21
Social media oversight bill fails in Senate Committee
4/2/21
Trio of bills offer competing visions for recreational marijuana
4/2/21
Solutions status
3/5/21

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