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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

Sen. Shannon O'Brien

Democrat
Representing SD 46
Missoula, East Missoula, Seeley Lake

2021 is the first session O'Brien has served in the Legislature.

SD 46 election results

Last in-cycle for Senate election in 2020. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2020

(D) SHANNON OBRIEN(R)66%34%
Won by 32% (4,066 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

(D) SHANNON OBRIEN(D)68%32%
Won by 36% (1,875 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2020

(D) COONEY(R)(L)64%32%
Won by 32% (4,219 votes)

Voting statistics

Of 1,904 Senate floor votes involving bills:
66%With majority of Senate lawmakers
60%With majority of GOP caucus
96%With majority of Dem. caucus
O'Brien has been absent or excused for 1 votes.
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Bills sponsored

SJ 20: Resolution raising awareness of post-traumatic stress injury
From Shannon O'Brien (D)Bill text
Failed
SJ 24: Request interim study of traffic safety related to headlight design and use
Failed
SJ 29: Request interim study of child care and the workforce
Failed
SJ 34: Study of solitary confinement
Failed
SB 311: Generally revise child care scholarship program laws
Failed
SB 342: Generally revise laws related to preschool programs
Failed
SB 343: Establish Montana TEC scholarship program to promote CTE
Failed
SB 394: Revise capital gains and provide property tax relief
Failed
SB 407: Establishing high-quality child care business development grants
Failed
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Committee assignments

  • Senate Education and Cultural Resources
  • Senate Taxation
  • Senate Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation

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