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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Rep. Paul Fielder

Republican
Representing HD 13
Thompson Falls, Heron, Marion

2021 is the first session Fielder has served in the Legislature.

HD 13 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) PAUL C. FIELDER(D)(L)71%22%
Won by 50% (3,343 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(R) PAUL C. FIELDER100%
Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

(R) GIANFORTE(D)(L)75%21%
Won by 53% (3,630 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,998 House floor votes involving bills:
87%With majority of House lawmakers
91%With majority of GOP caucus
53%With majority of Dem. caucus
Fielder has been absent or excused for 4 votes.
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Bills sponsored

HB 138: Revising trap and snare tagging requirement laws
From Paul Fielder (R)Bill text
Passed
HB 144: Revise laws for preserving authority of sheriffs, constables, and peace officers
Passed
HB 145: Allow local boards of health and health officers to issue recommendations
Failed
HB 162: Eliminate state tax on social security income
Failed
HB 163: Revise fish and wildlife commission members
Passed
HB 224: Allow for the snaring of wolves in Montana by licensed trappers
Passed
HB 225: Establish wolf trapping season dates
Passed
HB 367: Revise constitutional language regarding harvest heritage
Failed
HB 468: Allowing hound hunting and chase seasons for black bears
Passed
HB 506: Generally revise election laws
Passed
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Committee assignments

  • House Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
  • House Natural Resources
  • House Taxation

News coverage

MTFP stories involving this lawmaker
Environmental groups ask feds for emergency re-listing of Northern Rockies wolves
5/27/21
Legislature passes black bear, grizzly bear and wolf proposals
4/15/21
Snares legalized and trapping season expanded
4/12/21
Two bills look to reduce wolf populations
2/3/21
Public health authority debate continues
1/21/21
Ask first, shoot later
1/15/21
Lawmakers consider limiting authority of local health officials
1/14/21

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