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Last updated 5:26 PM Jun 22, 2021

The Montana Senate

31 Republicans, 19 Democrats

The Montana Senate is the Legislature’s smaller chamber, with 50 senators elected to four-year terms. Each Senate district spans two House districts.

Leadership

Senate President
Senate Majority Leader

Membership

Republicans

Dist.LawmakerVotes in majority
w / most Rs
w / most Ds
SD
1
R-Eureka
90%
93% w/ Rs
58% w/ Ds
SD
2
R-Columbia Falls
86%
92% w/ Rs
53% w/ Ds
SD
3
R-Whitefish
89%
94% w/ Rs
57% w/ Ds
SD
4
R-Kalispell
92%
97% w/ Rs
59% w/ Ds
SD
5
R-Bigfork
83%
87% w/ Rs
53% w/ Ds
SD
6
R-Polson
93%
97% w/ Rs
61% w/ Ds
SD
7
R-Thompson Falls
92%
96% w/ Rs
59% w/ Ds
SD
9
R-Ethridge
96%
95% w/ Rs
64% w/ Ds
SD
10
R-Great Falls
94%
96% w/ Rs
62% w/ Ds
SD
13
R-Great Falls
91%
90% w/ Rs
67% w/ Ds
SD
14
R-Chester
91%
89% w/ Rs
64% w/ Ds
SD
15
R-Buffalo
93%
96% w/ Rs
60% w/ Ds
SD
17
R-Malta
91%
95% w/ Rs
59% w/ Ds
SD
18
R-Wibaux
86%
92% w/ Rs
54% w/ Ds
SD
19
R-Miles City
93%
95% w/ Rs
62% w/ Ds
SD
20
R-Colstrip
95%
91% w/ Rs
67% w/ Ds
SD
21
R-Busby
95%
91% w/ Rs
69% w/ Ds
SD
22
R-Billings
90%
95% w/ Rs
58% w/ Ds
SD
23
R-Billings
89%
92% w/ Rs
57% w/ Ds
SD
26
R-Billings
93%
96% w/ Rs
61% w/ Ds
SD
27
R-Billings
86%
92% w/ Rs
53% w/ Ds
SD
28
R-Laurel
89%
88% w/ Rs
66% w/ Ds
SD
29
R-Park City
88%
92% w/ Rs
56% w/ Ds
SD
30
R-Big Timber
87%
90% w/ Rs
56% w/ Ds
SD
34
R-Belgrade
85%
90% w/ Rs
53% w/ Ds
SD
35
R-Manhattan
97%
93% w/ Rs
66% w/ Ds
SD
36
R-Dillon
91%
89% w/ Rs
64% w/ Ds
SD
40
R-Helena
95%
95% w/ Rs
65% w/ Ds
SD
43
R-Hamilton
92%
97% w/ Rs
59% w/ Ds
SD
44
R-Stevensville
87%
92% w/ Rs
56% w/ Ds
SD
47
R-Ronan
95%
91% w/ Rs
68% w/ Ds

Democrats

Dist.LawmakerVotes in majority
w / most Rs
w / most Ds
SD
8
D-Browning
64%
58% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
SD
11
D-Great Falls
73%
67% w/ Rs
91% w/ Ds
SD
12
D-Great Falls
66%
60% w/ Rs
97% w/ Ds
SD
16
D-Hays
68%
62% w/ Rs
97% w/ Ds
SD
24
D-Billings
69%
63% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
SD
25
D-Billings
62%
56% w/ Rs
94% w/ Ds
SD
31
D-Bozeman
66%
59% w/ Rs
97% w/ Ds
SD
32
D-Bozeman
68%
62% w/ Rs
97% w/ Ds
SD
33
D-Bozeman
62%
56% w/ Rs
94% w/ Ds
SD
37
D-Butte
70%
64% w/ Rs
91% w/ Ds
SD
38
D-Butte
65%
59% w/ Rs
95% w/ Ds
SD
39
D-Philipsburg
72%
66% w/ Rs
93% w/ Ds
SD
41
D-Helena
66%
60% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
SD
42
D-East Helena
65%
59% w/ Rs
98% w/ Ds
SD
45
D-Missoula
69%
63% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
SD
46
D-Missoula
66%
60% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
SD
48
D-Missoula
66%
60% w/ Rs
95% w/ Ds
SD
49
D-Missoula
66%
60% w/ Rs
97% w/ Ds
SD
50
D-Missoula
66%
60% w/ Rs
96% w/ Ds
Voting metrics based on 1,905 votes recorded on the Senate floor through 6/21/21.
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Senate Bills becoming law

Bills that have passed all three key procedural hurdles: The Senate, House and governor.
SB 1: Revise lobbying laws to update terminology and conform lobbying definition
From Doug Kary (R)Bill text
Passed
SB 3: Revise motor carrier authority within reservation boundaries
Passed
SB 4: Extend the Missing Indigenous Persons Task Force
Passed
SB 5: Establish a memorial highway designation
Passed
SB 6: Revise distribution dates for lodging taxes
Passed
Showing 5 of 234.

Senate Bills killed in process

In rare situations, dead bills can resurrected with supermajority votes. Bills tabled in committee are often headed toward death but aren't classified as such until they miss a procedural deadline.

Senate resolutions and voter referendum proposals

Senate resolutions pass with approval from the Senate, while joint resolutions and voter referendum proposals need approval from the Senate and House. Resolutions and referendum proposals don't require approval from the governor.

Proposed

Passed

More information about this guide is available here. Reach data reporter Eric Dietrich with questions, comments or bug reports for this project at edietrich@montanafreepress.org.

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