Llew Jones
Llew Jones (Republican Party) is a member of theMontana House of Representatives, representingDistrict 18. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Jones (Republican Party) is running for election to theMontana State Senate to representDistrict 9. He declared candidacy for the Republican primary scheduled onJune 2, 2026.
Biography
Jones earned his M.S. in economics from Montana State University in 1988. His professional experience includes working as a partner at Frontline Agriculture in 2006. He was also the owner of the following companies; Pure Bliss Cycles, Pondera RV Park, Jathco Systems, and Jones Ranch.
Committee assignments
2025-2026
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee,Chair
2023-2024
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee,Chair
2021-2022
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee,Chair
2019-2020
Jones was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee,Vice Chair
- Education Committee,Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| •Education and Cultural Resources |
| •Finance and Claims, Chair |
| •Rules |
| •Education, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| •Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
| •Highways and Transportation |
| •State Administration |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| •Education and Cultural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| •Finance and Claims |
| •Education, Vice Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| •Finance and Claims |
| •Highways and Transportation, Chair |
| •Legislative Administration |
| •State Administration |
| •Education |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Jones served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| •Appropriations |
| •Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2026
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 9
Llew Jones andZachary Wirth are running in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 9 on June 2, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Llew Jones | |
 | Zachary Wirth | |
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones defeatedDavid Arends in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones (R) | 73.4 | 3,982 |
 | David Arends (D) | 26.6 | 1,441 | |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 5,423 | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
David Arends advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Arends | 100.0 | 570 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 570 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones defeatedJames Coombs in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones | 71.2 | 1,911 |
| James Coombs | 28.8 | 774 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,685 | ||
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2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones (R) | 100.0 | 2,808 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 2,808 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones | 100.0 | 1,741 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,741 | ||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones (R) | 100.0 | 3,844 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,844 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
IncumbentLlew Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones | 100.0 | 1,962 |
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 1,962 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Phalen (R)
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 18
Llew Jones won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones (R) | 100.0 | 3,232 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 3,232 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18
Llew Jones advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 18 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Llew Jones | 100.0 | 1,458 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 1,458 | ||
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2014
- See also:Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for theMontana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place onNovember 4, 2014. Thesignature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file.David Brownell defeatedJoan Graham in the Democratic primary. District 14 incumbentLlew Jones defeatedJoseph Large in the Republican primary. Jones defeated Brownell in the general election. IncumbentRick Ripley, who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 10 by redistricting.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Llew JonesIncumbent | 75.8% | 5,647 | |
| Democratic | David Brownell | 24.2% | 1,801 | |
| Total Votes | 7,448 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| David Brownell | 50.6% | 510 |
| Joan Graham | 49.4% | 498 |
| Total Votes | 1,008 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Llew JonesIncumbent | 71.5% | 3,234 |
| Joseph Large | 28.5% | 1,288 |
| Total Votes | 4,522 | |
2010
- See also:Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Jones won election to theMontana State Senate. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one ran against him in the general election.[3][4]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Llew Jones ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 27, receiving 3,508 votes.
Jones raised $12,170 for his campaign.[5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 27 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Llew Jones (R) | 3,508 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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| Year | Office | Status | Contributions | Expenditures |
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| 2024 | Montana House of Representatives District 18 | Won general | $47,473 | $0 |
| 2022 | Montana House of Representatives District 18 | Won general | $25,076 | $0 |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives District 18 | Won general | $10,639 | N/A** |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives District 18 | Won general | $11,335 | N/A** |
| 2014 | Montana State Senate, District 9 | Won | $40,635 | N/A** |
| 2010 | Montana Senate, District 14 | Won | $17,395 | N/A** |
| 2008 | Montana House, District 27 | Won | $12,170 | N/A** |
| 2006 | Montana House, District 27 | Won | $7,340 | N/A** |
| 2004 | Montana House, District 27 | Won | $8,095 | N/A** |
| ** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle | ||||
| Note: Totals above reflect only available data. | ||||
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, theMontana State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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2017
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In 2017, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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Endorsements
Presidential preference
2012
Llew Jones endorsedMitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[8]
Personal
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Jones and his wife, Carole, have four children.
See also
2026 Elections
External links
Candidate Montana State Senate District 9 | Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 18 | Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑Follow the Money, "Jones, Llew," accessed March 14, 2014
- ↑Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012
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| Preceded by Rob Cook (R) | Montana House of Representatives District 18 2019-Present | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Montana State Senate District 9 2011-2019 | Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - | Montana House of Representatives 2005-2011 | Succeeded by - |
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