Sen. Jason Ellsworth
Republican
Representing SD 43
Hamilton, Darby
Ellsworth previously served in the Senate in 2019.
SD 43 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 24% (2,716 votes)
Party primary vote, 2018
Won by 6% (264 votes)
Governor vote in district, 2020
Won by 32% (4,568 votes)
Voting statistics
Of 1,887 Senate floor votes involving bills:
92%With majority of Senate lawmakers
97%With majority of GOP caucus
59%With majority of Dem. caucus
Ellsworth has been absent or excused for 18 votes.
Bills sponsored
Showing 10 of 12.
Committee assignments
- Senate Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs
- Senate Local Government
- Senate Rules
- Senate Fish and Game
News coverage
MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Taking control
5/26/21
COVID closes the Capitol
4/16/21
The community college question
3/19/21
Stimulus money could fuel massive Montana broadband effort
3/18/21
Promoting rural broadband with tax breaks
1/19/21
Legislature to get dedicated contact tracer
1/8/21
Legislative session will be in-person and virtual, per Rules Committee
12/16/20
COVID and the Capitol
11/19/20
Newly elected lawmakers pick leaders for 2021 session
11/18/20
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