The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana. The body is composed of 50 senators elected for four years.[1] Half of the Senate is up for election every two years.[2]

Montana State Senate
Montana Legislature
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
Term limits
2 terms (8 years)
History
New session started
January 2, 2023
Leadership
President
Jason Ellsworth (R)
since January 2, 2023
President pro tempore
Kenneth Bogner (R)
since January 2, 2023
Majority Leader
Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
since January 2, 2023
Minority Leader
Pat Flowers (D)
since January 2, 2023
Structure
Seats50
Current Structure of the Montana Senate
Political groups
Majority
  •   Republican (34)

Minority

Length of term
4 years
AuthorityArticle V, Section 2, Montana Constitution
Salary$92.64/day + per diem
Elections
Last election
November 8, 2022
(25 seats)
Next election
November 5, 2024
(25 seats)
RedistrictingMontana Districting and Apportionment Commission
Meeting place
Senate Chamber
Montana State Capitol
Helena, Montana
Website
Montana Senate

Composition of the Senate

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68th Legislature – 2023–2024
Affiliation Party
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Republican Democratic Vacant
65th Legislature (2019–2020) 30 20 50 0
67th Legislature (2021–2022) 31 19 50 0
68th Legislature (2023–2024) 34 16 50 0
Latest voting share 68% 32%

Leaders

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The leaders of the Montana Senate include:[3]

Position Name Party
President of the Senate Jason Ellsworth Republican
President pro tempore Kenneth Bogner Republican
Majority Leader Steve Fitzpatrick Republican
Majority Whips Steve Hinebauch Republican
Dennis Lenz Republican
Tom McGillvray Republican
Barry Usher Republican
Minority Leader Pat Flowers Democratic
Minority Whips Shannon O'Brien Democratic
Susan Webber Democratic

Members of the Montana Senate

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Montana limits its State Senators to two four-year terms (8 years) in any 16-year period.

District Senator Party Residence First elected
1 Mike Cuffe Rep Eureka 2018
2 Carl Glimm Rep Kila 2020
3 Keith Regier Rep Kalispell 2016
4 John Fuller Rep Kalispell 2022
5 Mark Noland Rep Bigfork 2022
6 Greg Hertz Rep Polson 2020
7 Greg Hinkle Rep Thompson Falls 2024†
8 Susan Webber Dem Browning 2018
9 Bruce Gillespie Rep Ethridge 2018
10 Steve Fitzpatrick Rep Great Falls 2016
11 Daniel Emrich Rep Great Falls 2022
12 Wendy McKamey Rep Great Falls 2022
13 Jeremy Trebas Rep Great Falls 2022
14 Russel Tempel Rep Chester 2016
15 Dan Bartel Rep Lewistown 2021†
16 Mike Fox Dem Hays 2020
17 Mike Lang Rep Malta 2016
18 Steve Hinebauch Rep Wibaux 2016
19 Kenneth Bogner Rep Miles City 2018
20 Barry Usher Rep Billings 2022
21 Jason Small Rep Busby 2016
22 Daniel Zolnikov Rep Billings 2022
23 Tom McGillvray Rep Billings 2020
24 Kathy Kelker Dem Billings 2022
25 Jen Gross Dem Billings 2016
26 Chris Friedel Rep Billings 2020
27 Dennis Lenz Rep Billings 2022
28 Brad Molnar Rep Laurel 2020
29 Forrest Mandeville Rep Columbus 2022
30 John Esp Rep Big Timber 2018
31 Christopher Pope Dem Bozeman 2020
32 Pat Flowers Dem Belgrade 2018
33 Denise Hayman Dem Bozeman 2022
34 Shelley Vance Rep Belgrade 2022
35 Walt Sales Rep Manhattan 2020
36 Jeffrey Welborn Rep Dillon 2016
37 Ryan Lynch Dem Butte 2020
38 Edith McClafferty Dem Butte 2016
39 Terry Vermeire Rep Anaconda 2022
40 Becky Beard Rep Elliston 2022
41 Janet Ellis Dem Helena 2018
42 Mary Ann Dunwell Dem Helena 2022
43 Jason Ellsworth Rep Hamilton 2018
44 Theresa Manzella Rep Hamilton 2020
45 Ellie Boldman Dem Missoula 2020
46 Shannon O'Brien Dem Helena 2020
47 Daniel Salomon Rep Ronan 2016
48 Shane Morigeau Dem Missoula 2020
49 Willis Curdy Dem Missoula 2022
50 Andrea Olsen Dem Missoula 2022
  • † Member was originally appointed.

Past composition of the Senate

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "About the Legislature". Archived from the original on May 25, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2016.
  2. ^ "Senate". Montana Legislature. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  3. ^ "Leaders". Archived from the original on December 30, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2017.
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