Sen. Becky Beard

Fourth-session Republican from Elliston

Representing Senate District 40

Helena, Lincoln

(406) 479-3048 • Becky.Beard@legmt.gov

Bills •Key votes •Stats •Committees •2022 election margin

Beard previously served in the Montana House in 2017, 2019 and 2021.

Bills sponsored

📋 HJ 2: Revenue estimating resolution Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate
📋 SB 103: Revise airport courtesy car insurance requirements Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 104: Revise aerial hunting requirements Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 121: Reduce top marginal income tax rate and increase EITC Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 📰 1 MTFP story	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 132: Revise agricultural education laws Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 159: Restrict use of eminent domain Becky Beard (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.

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Key bill votes

Most recent votes on bills identified as notable by MTFP staff.

Beard (R)	Outcome	Republicans	Democrats	Motion
YES	Y (37-12)	Y (34-0)	N (3-12)	SB 85 – Do Pass
YES	Y (47-2)	Y (34-0)	Y (13-2)	SB 115 – Do Pass
YES	Y (34-15)	Y (34-0)	N (0-15)	SB 121 – Do Pass
YES	Y (28-21)	Y (28-6)	N (0-15)	SB 154 – Do Pass
YES	Y (33-17)	Y (33-1)	N (0-16)	SB 191 – Do Pass

Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 342 Senate floor votes in 2023 involving bills.

🥇 92%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 94%.

🔴 92%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 94%.

🔵 72%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 75%.

Beard has been marked absent or excused for 0 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 4.1.

Committee assignments

House Taxation - Chair 🪑
House Transportation
House Agriculture
Senate Taxation
Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety
Senate Highways and Transportation

SD 40 election results

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

Becky Beard was appointed to represent SD 40 after the Nov. 2022 resignation of Sen. Terry Gauthier.

General election vote, 2020

Won by 21% (2,944 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

Won by 9% (1,256 votes)

Montana Free Press coverage

MTFP legislative reporting involving Beard.

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