Capitol Tracker

Exploring the data on Montana's 2021 legislative session

A digital guide by | Support this work
HomeKey billsFind a billFind a lawmakerFind your districtWhat's upcomingHow to participate
House »
GOP-held 67-33
Senate »
GOP-held 31-19
Gov. »
Greg Gianforte (R)
Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Jim Hamilton

Democrat
Representing HD 61
East Bozeman

Hamilton previously served in the House in 2019 and 2017.

HD 61 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

(D) JIM HAMILTON100%
Ran unopposed

Party primary vote, 2020

(D) JIM HAMILTON(D)56%44%
Won by 13% (384 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2020

(D) COONEY(R)(L)61%37%
Won by 25% (2,108 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,997 House floor votes involving bills:
63%With majority of House lawmakers
58%With majority of GOP caucus
91%With majority of Dem. caucus
Hamilton has been absent or excused for 5 votes.
Montana Free Press
Local journalists covering Montana for you.

Bills sponsored

HB 17: Allow alternative energy system tax credit to be refunded
From Jim Hamilton (D)Bill textFiscal note
Failed
HB 51: Revise Achieving a Better Life Experience Act laws
Passed
HB 53: Revise partnership audit provisions
Passed
HB 59: Revise funding provisions in PERS
Failed
HB 81: Generally revise laws on administration of MPERA retirement systems
Passed
HB 161: Revise calculation of capital gains tax credit
Failed
HB 203: Revise reporting requirements for third-party settlement organizations
Failed
HB 357: Revise property tax assistance program inflation adjustment laws
Passed
HB 405: Revising laws pertaining to candidate reporting and disclosure
Failed
HB 547: Require legislative fiscal division to contract for actuarial services
Failed
Showing 10 of 13.

Committee assignments

  • Joint Long-Range Planning
  • House Appropriations
  • House Rules
  • House Legislative Administration - Minority Vice Chair

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.

Think there's a potential news story to be done about a bill or lawmaker you see here? Tell us at tips@montanafreepress.org.

Projects

About

Join

© 2021 Montana Free Press. Privacy PolicyMTFP logo