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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Llew Jones

Republican
Representing HD 18
Conrad, Shelby, Cut Bank

Jones previously served in the House in 2019, 2009, 2007, and 2005, as well as the Senate in 2017, 2015, 2013, and 2011.

HD 18 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) LLEW JONES100%
Ran unopposed

Party primary vote, 2020

(R) LLEW JONES100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(R) GIANFORTE(D)(L)71%24%
Won by 47% (2,117 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,973 House floor votes involving bills:
98%With majority of House lawmakers
93%With majority of GOP caucus
65%With majority of Dem. caucus
Jones has been absent or excused for 29 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HB 1: Feed Bill to fund 67th Legislative session and prepare for 2023
From Llew Jones (R)Bill text
Passed
HB 2: General Appropriations Act
Primary state budget bill
Passed
HB 5: Long-Range Building Appropriations
Passed
HB 67: Generally revise community college funding laws
Passed
HB 143: Provide incentives for increasing starting teacher pay
Passed
HB 159: Revise governor's power to spend certain unanticipated federal funds
Requires legislative involvement in spending large federal relief allocations
Passed
HB 252: Non-refundable tax credit for employer-paid education of trade professions
Tax credits to encourage employer-funded trade education
Passed
HB 330: Generally revise laws related to budget stability and managing volatility
Passed
HB 429: Revise governor's power to suspend election laws during emergency
Passed
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Committee assignments

  • Joint Education
  • House Appropriations - Chair

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Budget bill advances on party lines
3/22/21
The community college question
3/19/21
The Session podcast
3/8/21
Solutions status
3/5/21
Raising teacher salaries
1/26/21
Rules maneuvers hint at a potential hardline coup in the House
12/11/20

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