Montana House of Representatives
General Information
Party control:	Republican
Session start:	January 6, 2025
Session end:	April 30, 2025
Term length:	2 years
Term limits:	4 terms (8 years)
Redistricting:	Commission
Salary:	$104.86/legislative day + per diem
Members
Total:	100
Democrats:	41
Republicans:	57
Other:	0
Vacancies:	2
Leadership
Speaker:	Brandon Ler (R)
Maj. Leader:	Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
Min. Leader:	Katie Sullivan (D)
Elections
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Next election:	November 3, 2026

TheMontana House of Representatives is thelower chamber of theMontana State Legislature. Alongside theMontana State Senate, it forms the legislative branch of the Montana state government and works alongside thegovernor of Montana to create laws and establish a state budget. Legislative authority and responsibilities of the Montana House of Representatives include passing bills on public policy matters, setting levels for state spending, raising and lowering taxes, and voting to uphold or override gubernatorial vetoes.

The Montana House of Representatives meets in the state capitol building inHelena, Montana.

This page contains the following information on the Montana House of Representatives.

• Which partycontrols the chamber
• The chamber'scurrent membership
• Partisan control of the chamberover time
• Elections in the chamber and how vacancies are filled
• Adistrict map
• Howredistricting works in the state
• Legislation currently under consideration
• Legislative session dates
• Legislative procedures, such as veto overrides and the state budget process
• A list ofcommittees

Party control

Current partisan control

The table below shows the partisan breakdown of the Montana House of Representatives as of November 2025:

Members

Leadership

The speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the body.^[1]

Leadership and members

• House speaker:Brandon Ler (R)
• Majority leader:Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
• Minority leader:Katie Sullivan (D)

Salaries

See also:Comparison of state legislative salaries

Swearing in dates

See also:When state legislators assume office after a general election

Montana legislators assume office on the first Monday of January following the election. If January 1 is a Monday, legislators assume office on the first Wednesday.^[3][4][5]

Membership qualifications

See also:State legislature candidate requirements by state

According toPart V, Section 4, of theMontana Constitution, in order to be eligible to serve in theMontana House of Representatives,^[6] "A candidate for the legislature shall be a resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election. For six months next preceding the general election, he shall be a resident of the county if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county."

According to theMontana Secretary of State, candidates must be U.S. citizens.^[7]

Candidates must be registered voters in the state.^[8][9]

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Montana House of Representatives in 2010. In2024, they won a 58-42 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Montana House following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin'sParty Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Trifecta history

Astate government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Montana was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: None
• Republican trifecta: 1995-2004, 2021-2023
• Divided government: 1992-1994, 2005-2020

Elections

Elections by year

Montana state representatives servetwo-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Montana holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives will take place in 2026. The general election is onNovember 3, 2026. The primary isJune 2, 2026. The filing deadline is March 4, 2026.

2024

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives took place in 2024. The general election was onNovember 5, 2024. The primary wasJune 4, 2024. The filing deadline wasMarch 11, 2024.

Heading into the 2024 elections, Republicans held a 68-32 majority. After the election, the Republican majority was 58-42.

2022

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 7, 2022. The filing deadline was March 14, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Montana House of Representatives from 67-33 to 68-32.

2020

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020

Elections for the office ofMontana House of Representatives took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline was March 9, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, Republicans increased their majority in the Montana House of Representatives from 58-42 to 67-33.

2018

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives took place in2018. Anopen primary took place on June 5, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline wasMarch 12, 2018.^[10]

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Montana House of Representatives was reduced from 59-41 to 58-42.

2016

See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for theMontana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. All100 seats in theMontana House of Representatives were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 59-41 majority. No partisan change occurred in the election.

Click [show] to see election information dating back to 2000

2014 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2014 Elections for theMontana House of Representatives 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 candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 61-39 majority. Republicans lost two seats in the election, giving them a 59-41 majority. Montana House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 39 41      Republican Party 61 59 Total 100 100 2012 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives took place in 2012. The primary election was held on June 5, 2012, and the general election was held onNovember 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was March 12, 2012. All100 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 68-32 majority. Republicans lost five seats in the election, giving them a 63-37 majority. Montana House of Representatives Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 32 37      Republican Party 68 63 Total 100 100 The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election. 2012 Margin of Victory, Montana House of Representatives District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 91 David Moore 1% 4,509 Chuck Erickson District 25 Tom Jacobson 1.5% 5,068 Cleve Loney District 63 Franke Wilmer 2% 6,992 Tom Burnett District 59 Joanne Blyton 2.9% 5,177 Paul Beck District 20 Steve Fitzpatrick 3.2% 3,425 Lindsay Love District 85 Gordon Pierson, Jr. 3.6% 3,036 John Perkins District 78 Steve Gibson 4.4% 4,427 Joe Cohenour District 53 Dave Hagstrom 5.9% 3,446 Joseph Sands District 22 Casey Schreiner 7.3% 3,053 George Paul District 3 Jerry O'Neil 7.4% 4,564 Zac Perry During the 2012 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,593,820. The top 10 contributors were:[11] 2012 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Jackson, Jonathan R. (Jon) $10,000 Coffin, Douglas $9,931 Miller, Kim $9,630 Wilks, Dan $9,280 Ballance, Nancy L. $9,170 Wilks, Farris $9,120 Wilks, Joann $9,120 Wilks, Staci $8,960 Glacier PAC $8,950 Shaw, Ray L $8,815 2010 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives took place in 2010. The primary election was held on June 8, 2010, and the general election was held onNovember 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was March 15, 2010.All 100 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, the chamber was split between Democrats and Republicans with a 50-50 majority. Republicans gained 18 seats in the election, giving them a 68-32 majority. Montana House of Representatives Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 50 32      Republican Party 50 68 Total 100 100 During the 2010 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,611,045. The top 10 donors were:[12] 2010 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Guymon, Shawn $11,470 Plum Creek Timber $9,250 Shaw, Ray L $8,750 Olson, Mary Lane $7,254 National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors $6,680 Hunter, Charles L (Chuck) $6,570 Montana Contractors Association $6,420 Clark, Christy $6,357 Treasure State PAC $6,330 Bonogofsky, Debra M $5,815 2008 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 3, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.All 100 seats were up for election. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,793,389. The top 10 contributors were:[13] 2008 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Malcolm, Bruce $14,317 Donaldson, Neal $13,841 Anderson, Susan H $11,666 Glacier PAC $11,360 Ward, John M $10,886 Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee $10,100 Forbes, John Stuart $9,523 Montana State AFL-CIO $8,800 Mehlhoff, Robert (Bob) $8,400 Montana Association Of Realtors $8,070 2006 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2006 Elections for the office ofMontana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006.All 100 seats were up for election. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,796,765. The top 10 contributors were:[14] 2006 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount McGarvey, Dale L. $20,810 Stanley, Frank E. $12,152 Robinson, Owen $12,132 Koopman, Roger $10,748 Lilleberg, Philip $10,374 Thomas, Bill $10,127 Utter, Ken $10,000 Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee $9,250 Glacier PAC $9,230 Montana State AFL-CIO $8,680 2004 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004.All 100 seats were up for election. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,271,652. The top 10 contributors were:[15] 2004 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Maclaren, Gary $10,303 Friends Of Mike McGrath $9,880 Arntzen, Elsie $9,596 Windham, Jeanne $8,247 Yellowstone County Republican Central Committee $8,150 Glaser, William E (Bill) $7,908 Harris, Christopher $6,927 Roberts, Donald L. $6,828 Montana Association Of Realtors $6,710 Montana Contractors Association $6,250 2002 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 4, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002.All 100 seats were up for election. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $994,198. The top 10 contributors were:[16] 2002 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Glacier PAC $8,000 Montana Republican Party $7,500 Republican Legislative Campaign Committee Of Montana $7,317 Friends Of The Big Sky $7,040 Roberts, Donald $6,499 Polanchek, Arnold T. $6,175 Montana Education Association Montana Federation Of Teachers $5,500 Montana Trial Lawyers Association $5,300 Montana State AFL-CIO $5,200 Yellowstone County Republican Party $5,050 2000 See also:Montana House of Representatives elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 6, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.All 100 seats were up for election. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to House candidates was $1,119,382. The top 10 contributors were:[17] 2000 Donors, Montana House of Representatives Donor Amount Montana Education Association Montana Federation Of Teachers $14,500 Gallik, David $13,332 Harris, Christopher K. $12,566 Montana Democratic Party $9,040 Havens, David $7,902 Montana State AFL-CIO $7,200 Brueggeman, John P. $7,035 Peterson, Art $6,071 Bailey, George E. $6,006 Lindeen, Monica J. $5,890

Term limits

See also:State legislatures with term limits

TheMontana legislature is one of16 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted theMontana Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Montana representatives cannot serve more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years in any 16-year period.^[18]

The first year that theterm limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.^[19]

Vacancies

See also:How vacancies are filled in state legislatures

If there is a vacancy in theMontana State Legislature, the board of county commissioners of the county that comprises the legislative district of the vacant seat must select a replacement. Thesecretary of state must notify the board of county commissioners and the state party that holds the vacant seat no later than seven days after being informed of the vacancy. The county central committee has 45 days after receiving notice from the secretary of state to provide a list of candidates to the board of county commissioners. The board must select a replacement no later than 15 days after receiving the list of candidates. If the legislature is in session, the selection must be made no later than five days after receiving a candidate list.^[20] Any person selected to fill aHouse seat serves for the remainder of the unfilled term. Any person selected to fill aSenate seat serves until the next scheduled general election.^[21]

See sources:Montana Const. Art. 5, Sec 7 andMontana Code Ann. §5-2-402

District map

See also:Montana state legislative districts

The state of Montana has 150 legislative districts. Each district elects one representative. The state Senate has 50 districts and the state House has 100 districts.

Use the interactive map below to find your district.

Redistricting

See also:Redistricting in Montana

Montana uses a non-politician commission for congressional and state legislative redistricting. This commission comprises five members. The majority and minority leaders of each chamber of thestate legislature select one member a piece. These four members then select a fifth to serve as the commission's chair. If the first four commissioners are unable to agree on an appointment, theMontana Supreme Court may select the fifth member.^[22]

TheMontana Constitution requires that no commissioner be a public official. State statutes require that two of the first four commissioners "must be selected from certain counties (roughly, in the Montana Rockies to the west) and two must be selected from the rest of the state (to the east)."^[22]

The state's Districting and Apportionment Commission must complete congressional redistricting within 90 days of receiving federal census data. It must prepare a legislative redistricting plan "by the 10th legislative day of the first regular session after the federal census results are available. The Legislature then has 30 days to make recommendations to the commission. Within 30 days of receiving the Legislature's recommendations, the commission must file the redistricting plan with the Secretary of State, and it becomes law. Although the commission may modify the plan to accommodate the Legislature's recommendations, it is not required to do so."^[23]

The state constitution requires that districts be both contiguous and compact.^[22]

2020

See also:Redistricting in Montana after the 2020 census

Montana enacted new legislative district boundaries after the 2020 census on February 22, 2023, when the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission (MDAC) submitted its final plan to the secretary of state. The commission had voted 3-2 to approve the final plan on February 11, 2023. The two Democratic-appointed commissioners and the commission's chairperson—that the state supreme court appointed—voted to approve the plan. The two Republican-appointed commissioners voted against it. These districts took effect for the 2024 elections.

The MDAC voted 3-2 to submit its final legislative district boundary proposal to the legislature on December 21, 2022. The commission's nonpartisan chairperson, Maylinn Smith, and two Democratic-appointed commissioners voted to approve the map, and the two Republican-appointed commissioners voted against it.^[25] The legislature provided recommendations on the plan via a joint House-Senate resolution on February 2, 2023. The MDAC incorporated some, but not all, of the legislature's proposed amendments into the final plan.

Montana was the last state to enact legislative redistricting plans after the 2020 census. The state constitution requires that the redistricting commission submit legislative maps to thelegislature so they can provide non-binding recommendations before they are enacted. Montana's legislature only meets in odd-numbered years and adjourned in April 2021, before U.S. Census data was delivered to the states on August 12, 2021.^[26]

Shaylee Ragar ofMontana Public Radio wrote that "According to data compiled by Democrats on the commission, the map could give Republicans a 20-seat advantage in the House and an 8-seat advantage in the Senate. It projects Democrats picking up a few seats currently held by Republicans."^[27] Arren Kimbel-Sannit wrote in theMontana Free Press that, "In sum, the new maps could cost Republicans several seats while still leaving them a sizable majority that at least suggests the GOP’s dominance in recent elections."^[28]

District map after 2020 redistricting

This map took effect for Montana’s 2024 legislative elections.

2010

See also:Redistricting in Montana after the 2010 census

Following the 2010 United States Census, Montana did not add to its single congressional district, making congressional redistricting unnecessary. On August 17, 2012, the redistricting commission released a tentative state legislative district proposal. The commission submitted its final recommendations to thestate legislature on January 8, 2013. After considering responses from the legislature, the commission produced its final redistricting plan on February 12, 2013.^[22] The maps would not go into effect until the2014 elections. The2012 election were run using the maps drawn after the 2000 Census.^[29]

Sessions

Legislation

The legislation tracker below displays all legislation that the Montana House of Representatives has approved in its most recent legislative session—this includes legislation that has been sent from the Senate to the House and legislation that has already been approved by the House and signed by the governor after its passage in the Senate. The table below includes the bill number, its name, progress, most recent action date, and sponsor. Scroll up and down and side to side to see more. Click the bill number to read the bill text and see its voting history. Click the headings to sort the content. Rearrange the order of the headings by clicking and dragging them. Click the magnifying glass in the bottom left corner to search for specific terms. The legislation tracker is maintained and updated byBillTrack50.

Dates of legislative sessions in Montana by year

2025

See also:2025 Montana legislative session andDates of 2025 state legislative sessions

In 2025, the legislature was scheduled to convene on January 6, 2025, and adjourn on April 30, 2025.

About legislative sessions in Montana

TheTenth Amendment of theU.S. Constitution declares that any power not already given to the federal government is reserved to the states and the people.^[35] State governments across the country use this authority to hold legislative sessions where a state's elected representatives meet for a period of time to draft and vote on legislation and set state policies on issues such as taxation, education, and government spending. The different types of legislation passed by a legislature may include resolutions,legislatively referred constitutional amendments, and bills that become law.

Article V of the Montana Constitution establishes when theMontana State Legislature, of which the House is a part, is to be in session. Section 6 of Article V states that the Legislature is to meet in every odd-numbered year in a regular session of at most ninety legislative days. However, Section 6 allows any Legislature to increase the limit on the length of any subsequent session. Section 6 also allows for the Legislature to meet in special session when convened by theGovernor of Montana or when a special session is requested by a majority of the Legislature's members.

Legislative roles and procedures

Every state legislature throughout the country features its own internal procedures that it uses to govern itself and how it interacts with other parts of state government. Ballotpedia's coverage of internal state legislative procedures includesveto overrides,the role of the legislature in the state budget,term limits,procedures for filling membership vacancies, andredistricting.

Veto overrides

See also:Veto overrides in state legislatures

State legislatures can override governors' vetoes. Depending on the state, this can be done during the regular legislative session, in a special session following the adjournment of the regular session, or during the next legislative session. The rules for legislative overrides of gubernatorial vetoes in Montana are listed below.

How many legislators are required to vote for an override? Two-thirds of members present in both chambers.

How can vetoes be overridden after the legislature has adjourned?

Authority:Article VI, Section 10 of theMontana Constitution.

Role in state budget

See also:Montana state budget and finances

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The state operates on a biennial budget cycle. The sequence of key events in the budget process is as follows:^[36]

1. Budget instructions are sent to state agencies inApril andAugust.
2. Agencies submit their budget requests to thegovernor inJune andSeptember.
3. The governor submits his or her proposed budget to thestate legislature byNovember 15. Governors-elect submit budget proposals byJanuary 7.
4. The legislature typically adopts a budget inApril. A simple majority is required to pass a budget. The biennium beginsJuly 1.

Montana is one of 44 states in which the governor hasline item veto authority.^[36][37]

The governor is statutorily required to submit a balanced budget proposal. The legislature is constitutionally required to pass a balanced budget.^[36]

Committees

See also:List of committees in Montana state government

Every state legislature and state legislative chamber in the country contains several legislative committees. These committees are responsible for studying, amending, and voting on legislation before it reaches the floor of a chamber for a full vote. The different types of committees include standing committees, select or special, and joint.

• Standing committees are generally permanent committees, the names of which sometimes change from session to session.
• Select or special committees are temporary committees formed to deal with specific issues such as recent legislation, major public policy or proposals, or investigations.
• Joint committees are committees that feature members of both chambers of a legislature.

Ballotpedia covers standing and joint committees. The Montana House of Representatives has 17 standing committees:

Constitutional amendments

In every state but Delaware, voter approval is required to enact a constitutional amendment. In each state, the legislature has a process forreferring constitutional amendments before voters. In 18 states,initiated constitutional amendments can be put on the ballot through a signature petition drive. There are alsomany other types of statewide measures.

The methods in which the Montana Constitution can be amended:

See also:Article XIV, Montana Constitution andLaws governing the initiative process in Montana

Montana Constitution
Preamble
Articles
I •II •III •IV •V •VI •VII •VIII •IX •X •XI •XII •XIII •XIV •Schedule

TheMontana Constitution provides three mechanisms for amending the state's constitution—a citizen-initiated process, a legislative process, and a state constitutional convention. Montana requires a simple majority vote (50% plus 1) for voters to approve constitutional amendments.

Initiative

See also:Initiated constitutional amendment

Aninitiated constitutional amendment is acitizen-initiated ballot measure that amends astate's constitution. Eighteen (18) states allow citizens to initiate constitutional amendments.

In Montana, thenumber of signatures required for an initiated constitutional amendment is equal to 10% of the votes cast in the last gubernatorial election. Montana also has adistribution requirement that requires proponents to collect signatures equal to 10% of the qualified electors in each of two-fifths (40) of the state's 100 legislative districts. A simple majority vote is required for voter approval.

Legislature

See also:Legislatively referred constitutional amendment

Atwo-thirds (66.67%) vote is required ofall members of the legislature during one legislative session for theMontana State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. Since Montana has 150 legislators (100 Representatives and 50 Senators), at least 100 members must vote in favor of a constitutional amendment for it to pass. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

Convention

See also:Convention-referred constitutional amendment

According toSection 3, Article XIV of theMontana Constitution, a question about whether to hold a state constitutional convention is toautomatically appear on the state's ballot every 20 years, if it has not otherwise appeared on the ballot in the last 20 years. Montana is one of 14 states that provides for an automatic constitutional convention question.

The table below shows the last and next constitutional convention question election years:

TheMontana State Legislature is also authorized to submit a constitutional convention question to voters via atwo-thirds (66.67%) vote of both chambers. Citizens may also initiate a constitutional convention question. The number of signatures required to place the question on the ballot is equal to 10% of the qualified electors of the state, including at least 10 percent of the qualified electors in each of two-fifths of the legislative districts. Any amendments proposed by a convention must be ratified by the voters.

See also

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External links

• Montana State Legislature
• Montana State Senate
• Montana House of Representatives

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