Montana Legislature

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Montana State Legislature
Type
Type Bicameral
Houses Senate
House of Representatives
Leadership
President of the Senate Jim Peterson, (R)
since January 3, 2011
Speaker of the House Mike Milburn, (R)
since January 3, 2011
Members 150
Political groups Democratic Party
Republican Party
Elections
Last election November 2, 2010
Meeting place
Helena capitol.jpg
Montana State Capitol, Helena
Website
http://leg.mt.gov/css/default.asp

The Montana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Montana. It is composed of the 100-member Montana House of Representatives and the 50-member Montana Senate.

The Montana Constitution dictates that the legislature meet in regular session for no longer than 90 days in each odd-numbered year. The primary work of the legislature is to pass a balanced biennial budget which must then be approved by the Governor.

Since the beginning of statehood for Montana, the Legislature has been split along party lines fairly consistently and evenly. Since adoption of the current state constitution in 1972, which mandated single-member legislative districts for the first time in the state's history, the Montana Senate has been controlled by Democrats in 9 sessions, and Republicans in 10 sessions. During the same period, the Montana House has been controlled by Democrats in 8 sessions and Republicans in 9 sessions with two ties. According to state law, in the instance of a tie, control goes to the party of the sitting Governor. The 62nd Legislature (2011–2012) is controlled by the Republican Party with the House having 68 Republican members and 32 Democratic members, and the Senate having 28 Republican members and 22 Democratic members..

Members are limited to serving no more than 8 years in either chamber but the term limit is consecutive not lifetime.

The Montana State Legislature meets in the state capital of Helena.

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Members of the Montana State Senate
  • 62nd Legislature (2011)
   
  1.    Chas Vincent (R)
  2.    Ryan Zinke (R)
  3.    Bruce Tutvedt (R)
  4.    Jon Sonju (R)
  5.    Verdell Jackson (R)
  6.    Carmine Mowbray (R)
  7.    Greg Hinkle (R)
  8.    Shannon Augare (D)
  9.    Rick Ripley (R)
  10.    Bradley Hamlett (D)
  1.    Anders Blewett (D)
  2.    Mitch Tropila (D)
  3.    Edward Buttrey (R)
  4.    Llew Jones (R)
  5.    Jim Peterson (R)
  6.    Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
  7.    Rowlie Hutton (R)
  8.    John Brenden (R)
  9.    Donald Steinbeisser (R)
  10.    Frederick Moore (R)
  1.    S. Stewart-Peregoy (D)
  2.    Taylor Brown (R)
  3.    Alan Olson (R)
  4.    Kim Gillan (D)
  5.    Kendall Van Dyk (D)
  6.    Lynda Moss (D)
  7.    Gary Branae (D)
  8.    Jeff Essmann (R)
  9.    Edward Walker (R)
  10.    Jason Priest (R)
  1.    Ron Arthun (R)
  2.    Larry Jent (D)
  3.    Bob Hawks (D)
  4.    Joe Balyeat (R)
  5.    Art Wittich (R)
  6.    Debby Barrett (R)
  7.    Steve Gallus (D)
  8.    Jim Keane (D)
  9.    Terry Murphy (R)
  10.    Mary Caferro (D)
  1.    Christine Kaufmann (D)
  2.    Dave Lewis (R)
  3.    Gene Vuckovich (D)
  4.    Bob Lake (R)
  5.    Jim Shockley (R)
  6.    Carol Williams (D)
  7.    Ron Erickson (D)
  8.    Tom Facey (D)
  9.    David Wanzenried (D)
  10.    Cliff Larsen (D)
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