Montana Senate
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The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators.
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[edit] Composition of the Senate
- 61st Legislature - 2009-2011
| Affiliation | Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
|
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| End of previous legislature | 24 | 26 | 50 | 0 |
| Begin | 27 | 23 | 50 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 54% | 46% | ||
[edit] Officers
| Position | Name | Party |
|---|---|---|
| President of the Senate | Robert Story | Republican |
| President pro tempore | Dan McGee | Republican |
| Majority Leader | Jim Peterson | Republican |
| Minority Leader | Carol Williams | Democratic |
- Majority Whip: Greg Barkus (R)
- Majority Whip: Roy Brown (R)
- Minority Whip: Trudi Schmidt (D)
- Minority Whip: Kim Gillan (D)
- Secretary of the Senate: Marilyn Miller
- Sergeant at Arms: Nancy Clark
[edit] Members of the Montana Senate
| District | Senator | Party | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aubyn Curtiss | Republican | Fortine |
| 2 | Ryan Zinke | Republican | Whitefish |
| 3 | Bruce Tutvedt | Republican | Kalispell |
| 4 | Gregory Barkus | Republican | Kalispell |
| 5 | Verdell Jackson | Republican | Kalispell |
| 6 | John Brueggeman | Republican | Polson |
| 7 | Greg Hinkle | Republican | Thompson Falls |
| 8 | Carol Juneau | Democratic | Browning |
| 9 | Rick Ripley | Republican | Wolf Creek |
| 10 | Bradley Maxon Hamlett | Democratic | Cascade |
| 11 | Trudi Schmidt | Democratic | Great Falls |
| 12 | Mitch Tropila | Democratic | Great Falls |
| 13 | Joseph Tropila | Democratic | Great Falls |
| 14 | Jerry Black | Republican | Shelby |
| 15 | Jim Peterson | Republican | Buffalo |
| 16 | Jonathan Windy Boy | Democratic | Box Elder |
| 17 | Ken Hansen | Democratic | Harlem |
| 18 | John Brenden | Republican | Scobey |
| 19 | Donald Steinbeisser | Republican | Sidney |
| 20 | Keith Bales | Republican | Otter |
| 21 | Sharon Stewart-Peregoy | Democratic | Crow Agency |
| 22 | Taylor Brown | Republican | Huntley |
| 23 | Kelly Gephardt | Republican | Roundup |
| 24 | Kim Gillan | Democratic | Billings |
| 25 | Roy Brown | Republican | Billings |
| 26 | Lynda Moss | Democratic | Billings |
| 27 | Gary Branae | Democratic | Billings |
| 28 | Jeff Essmann | Republican | Billings |
| 29 | Daniel McGee | Republican | Laurel |
| 30 | Robert Story, Jr. | Republican | Park City |
| 31 | John Esp | Republican | Big Timber |
| 32 | Larry Jent | Democratic | Bozeman |
| 33 | Bob Hawks | Democratic | Bozeman |
| 34 | Joe Balyeat | Republican | Bozeman |
| 35 | Gary Perry | Republican | Manhattan |
| 36 | Debby Barrett | Republican | Dillon |
| 37 | Steve Gallus | Democratic | Butte |
| 38 | Jim Keane | Democratic | Butte |
| 39 | Terry Murphy | Republican | Cardwell |
| 40 | Mike Cooney | Democratic | Helena |
| 41 | Christine Kaufmann | Democratic | Helena |
| 42 | Dave Lewis | Republican | Helena |
| 43 | Jesse Laslovich | Democratic | Anaconda |
| 44 | Rick Laible | Republican | Victor |
| 45 | Jim Shockley | Republican | Victor |
| 46 | Carol Williams | Democratic | Missoula |
| 47 | Ron Erickson | Democratic | Missoula |
| 48 | Carolyn Squires | Democratic | Missoula |
| 49 | David Wanzenried | Democratic | Missoula |
| 50 | Cliff Larsen | Democratic | Missoula |
[edit] External links
- Montana State Legislature
- Leadership of the 60th Montana Legislature
- State Senate of Montana from Project Vote Smart
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