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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Kim Abbott

Democrat
Representing HD 83
Central Helena, Helena Valley

Abbott previously served in the House in 2019 and 2017.

HD 83 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) KIM ABBOTT(R)54%46%
Won by 9% (485 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(D) KIM ABBOTT100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(D) COONEY(R)(L)56%40%
Won by 15% (878 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 2,002 House floor votes involving bills:
63%With majority of House lawmakers
58%With majority of GOP caucus
97%With majority of Dem. caucus
Abbott has been absent or excused for 0 votes.
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Bills sponsored

None at present

Committee assignments

  • House Human Services
  • House Taxation
  • House Rules
  • House Business and Labor
  • House Transportation

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
How are Republicans spending their mandate?
3/4/21
‘A punch in the gut when we were already down’
2/24/21
HB 113 narrowly fails final House vote
1/26/21
Republican majority in House advances bills restricting abortion, transgender rights
1/25/21
Promoting rural broadband with tax breaks
1/19/21
Tense gun law debate continues on House floor
1/13/21
Legislature to get dedicated contact tracer
1/8/21
2021 Legislature convenes in a crowded Capitol
1/4/21
Legislative session will be in-person and virtual, per Rules Committee
12/16/20
Rules maneuvers hint at a potential hardline coup in the House
12/11/20
COVID and the Capitol
11/19/20
Newly elected lawmakers pick leaders for 2021 session
11/18/20
Lawmakers spar over legislative rules
9/17/20

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