Sen. David Howard
Republican
Representing SD 29
Park City, Reed Point, Red Lodge
Howard previously served in the House in 2013, 2011, and 2009, as well as the Senate in 2019, 2017, and 2015.
SD 29 election results
Last in-cycle for Senate election in 2018. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.
General election vote, 2018
Won by 34% (3,702 votes)
Party primary vote, 2018
Won by 23% (1,008 votes)
Governor vote in district, 2020
Won by 39% (5,076 votes)
Voting statistics
Of 535 Senate floor votes involving bills:
89%With majority of Senate lawmakers
92%With majority of GOP caucus
59%With majority of Dem. caucus
Howard has been absent or excused for 16 votes.
Bills sponsored
| SR 56: Confirm Governor's appointee to the Board of Chiropractors | Passed Became Law |
| SR 57: Confirm Governor's appointee for Director of Dept. of Public Health & Human Serv | First chamber Out of committee |
| SR 71: Confirm Governor's appointees to various health-related boards | Passed Became Law |
| SR 72: Confirm Governor Appointee for the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice | Through Legislature Passed both chambers |
| SB 141: Prohibition on alteration of law by state court | First chamber Tabled in committee |
| SB 162: Exempting religious organizations from certain campaign finance laws | Second chamber In committee |
| SB 172: Provide for the religion is essential act | Second chamber In committee |
| SB 173: Eliminate continuing emergency or disaster without legislative involvement | Second chamber In committee |
| SB 185: Revise governor's emergency powers | Second chamber In committee |
| SB 219: Providing for release of call location to law enforcement in an emergency | Second chamber In committee |
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Committee assignments
- Senate Fish and Game
- Senate Finance and Claims
- Joint Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement and Justice - Majority Vice Chair
- Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety - Chair
- Senate Ethics - Majority Vice Chair
- Senate Committee on Committees
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