Sen. Jeff Welborn

Eighth-session Republican from Dillon

Senate Natural Resources Chair

Representing Senate District 36

Dillon, Twin Bridges, Ennis

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

Welborn previously served in the Montana Senate in 2017, 2019 and 2021, as well as the House in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015.

Bills sponsored

📋 SB 17: Revise oversight of stream gauge network Jeff Welborn (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 41: Revise state land banking laws Jeff Welborn (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SR 44: Confirm governor's appointees for the board of water well contractors Jeff Welborn (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate
📋 SR 45: Confirm governor's appointee for the board of environmental review Jeff Welborn (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate

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Key bill votes

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

Welborn (R)	Outcome	Republicans	Democrats	Motion
YES	Y (37-12)	Y (34-0)	N (3-12)	SB 85 – Do Pass
YES	Y (34-15)	Y (34-0)	N (0-15)	SB 121 – Do Pass

Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 312 Senate floor votes in 2023 involving bills.

🥇 94%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 93%.

🔴 92%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 94%.

🔵 77%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 74%.

Welborn has been marked absent or excused for 0 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 4.0.

Committee assignments

Senate Finance and Claims
Senate Natural Resources - Chair 🪑
Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
Senate Committee on Committees
Senate Rules
Joint Rules
Joint Appropriations Section C — Natural Resources and Transportation - Vice Chair

SD 36 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

Won by 59% (7,820 votes)

Party primary vote, 2020

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2020

Won by 34% (4,819 votes)

Montana Free Press coverage

MTFP legislative reporting involving Welborn.

📰 2023 Legislature

Abortion privacy bill clears major vote on Senate floor

Jan 25, 2023 • Mara Silvers

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