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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Mary Caferro

Democrat
Representing HD 81
Central Helena, Helena Valley

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

HD 81 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) MARY CAFERRO(R)56%44%
Won by 11% (702 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(D) MARY CAFERRO100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(D) COONEY(R)(L)55%41%
Won by 15% (938 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,991 House floor votes involving bills:
63%With majority of House lawmakers
57%With majority of GOP caucus
92%With majority of Dem. caucus
Caferro has been absent or excused for 11 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HJ 4: Study criminal proceedings and commitment of people with mental illness
From Mary Caferro (D)Bill text
Passed
HB 274: Family Preservation Act for applied behavior analysis for at-risk families
Failed
HB 275: Establish uses of medicaid waiver funds
Passed
HB 276: Put peer support specialists on the board of behavioral health
Passed
HB 295: Allow licensed clinical social workers and therapists to treat chronic pain
Passed
HB 296: Establish grant program and other uses of DD general fund appropriation
Failed
HB 297: Revise laws related to nursing and health care workers
Failed
HB 369: Support school-based prevention programs
Failed
HB 495: Revise laws related to health care providers
Passed
HB 600: Private sector hiring preference protection for spouses of military members
Failed
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Committee assignments

  • Joint Health and Human Services
  • House Appropriations - Minority Vice Chair

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Montana health care laws are getting a cleanup crew
6/16/21

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