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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Caleb Hinkle

Republican
Representing HD 68
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2021 is the first session Hinkle has served in the Legislature.

HD 68 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) CALEB HINKLE(D)67%33%
Won by 33% (2,145 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(R) CALEB HINKLE(R)58%42%
Won by 15% (351 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2020

(R) GIANFORTE(D)(L)62%33%
Won by 29% (1,946 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,959 House floor votes involving bills:
85%With majority of House lawmakers
89%With majority of GOP caucus
52%With majority of Dem. caucus
Hinkle has been absent or excused for 43 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HB 158: Create study commission to review covid-19 statute & rule suspensions
From Caleb Hinkle (R)Bill textFiscal note1 MTFP story
Failed
HB 242: Establishing a muzzleloader heritage hunt season
Passed
HB 251: Implement right-to-work
Requires written consent for union due paycheck deductions
Failed
HB 337: Constitutional amendment to define person
Failed
HB 338: Generally revise certification laws of trash/waste management companies
Failed
HB 531: Revise qualified immunity laws
Failed
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Committee assignments

  • House Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
  • House Judiciary
  • House Legislative Administration - Chair
  • House Transportation

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Right-to-work fails muster
3/2/21
Labor at the Legislature
2/15/21
Reviewing the regs
1/19/21

More information about this guide is available here. Reach data reporter Eric Dietrich with questions, comments or bug reports for this project at edietrich@montanafreepress.org.

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