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Marilyn Marler

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Marilyn Marler
Montana House of Representatives District 94
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
1
Prior offices:
Montana House of Representatives District 90
Years in office: 2019 - 2025
Predecessor:Ellie Boldman (D)
Compensation
Base salary
$128.86/legislative day
Per diem
$206/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Education
Bachelor's
University of California, Davis, 1994
Graduate
University of Montana, 1997
Personal
Birthplace
Lynwood, CA
Profession
Director
Contact

Marilyn Marler (Democratic Party) is a member of theMontana House of Representatives, representingDistrict 94. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Marler (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to theMontana House of Representatives to representDistrict 94. She won in the general election onNovember 5, 2024.

Biography

Marilyn Marler was born inLynwood, California. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of California, Davis in 1994 and an M.S. in biology from the University of Montana in 1997. Her career experience includes working as the director of the Montana Natural History Center. Marler served on the Missoula City Council from 2007 to 2016.[1]

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Marler was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Marler was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Marler was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Marler was assigned to the following committees:


Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 94

IncumbentMarilyn Marler defeatedAdam Henson in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler (D)
 
58.9
 
4,076
Adam Henson (R)
 
41.1
 
2,846

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Total votes: 6,922
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94

IncumbentMarilyn Marler advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler
 
100.0
 
1,866

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Total votes: 1,866
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94

Delaney Malmsten advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Delaney Malmsten
 
100.0
 
1,100

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Total votes: 1,100
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 90

IncumbentMarilyn Marler defeatedAlan Ault,Gary Marbut, andJosiah Hinkle in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler (D)
 
68.9
 
3,290
Alan Ault (R)
 
26.4
 
1,259
Image of Gary Marbut
Gary Marbut (G)
 
2.5
 
120
Josiah Hinkle (L)
 
2.2
 
104

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Total votes: 4,773
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

IncumbentMarilyn Marler advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler
 
100.0
 
1,724

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Total votes: 1,724
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

Alan Ault advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Alan Ault
 
100.0
 
719

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Total votes: 719
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled.Josiah Hinkle advanced from the Libertarian primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90.

2020

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 90

IncumbentMarilyn Marler defeatedLana Hamilton in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler (D)
 
68.3
 
4,018
Lana Hamilton (R)
 
31.7
 
1,867

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Total votes: 5,885
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

IncumbentMarilyn Marler advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler
 
100.0
 
2,235

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Total votes: 2,235
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

Lana Hamilton advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Lana Hamilton
 
100.0
 
936

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Total votes: 936
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2018

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 90

Marilyn Marler defeatedNick Knowles in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler (D)
 
67.8
 
3,575
Nick Knowles (R)
 
32.2
 
1,694

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Total votes: 5,269
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

Marilyn Marler advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Marler
Marilyn Marler
 
100.0
 
1,679

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Total votes: 1,679
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90

Nick Knowles advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 90 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔Nick Knowles
 
100.0
 
566

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Total votes: 566
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Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Marilyn Marler campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Montana House of Representatives District 94Won general$9,325 $0
2022Montana House of Representatives District 90Won general$11,937 $0
2020Montana House of Representatives District 90Won general$4,640 N/A**
2018Montana House of Representatives District 90Won general$10,062 N/A**
Grand total$35,964 N/A**
Sources:OpenSecrets, Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

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In 2024, theMontana State Legislature was not in session.


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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2019

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In 2019, theMontana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.

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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -    		Montana House of Representatives District 94
    2025-Present    		Succeeded by
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    Preceded by
    Ellie Boldman (D)    		Montana House of Representatives District 90
    2019-2025    		Succeeded by
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