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The flag of the state of Montana consists of the image of the Montana state seal centered on a blue field.
As established and defined by the Montana Constitution,the government of the State of Montana is composed of three branches,the Executive,Judicial,and Legislative. The powers of initiative and referendum are reserved for the citizens of Montana.
Michael R. Cooney is an American politician who served as the 36th lieutenant governor of Montana from 2016 to 2021. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives (1977–1981),as the Secretary of State of Montana (1989–2001),in the Montana Senate (2003–2011),as the president of the Montana Senate (2007–2009) and ran unsuccessfully for Governor of Montana in 2000. Cooney was the Democratic nominee for governor of Montana in the 2020 election,losing to Republican U.S. Representative Greg Gianforte.
Bryce Bennett is an American politician from Montana. As a Democrat,he served in the Montana Senate from 2019 to 2021,and represented the 50th senate district based in Missoula. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. is an American politician and former real estate developer representing Montana's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. A Member of the Republican Party,Rosendale served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013,and in the Montana Senate from 2013 to 2017. From 2015 to 2017,he served as Senate majority leader. Rosendale was elected Montana state auditor in 2016 and held that position from 2017 to 2020. Rosendale ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and for the U.S. Senate in 2018. He was elected to represent Montana's at-large congressional district in 2020. After Montana regained its second House seat in the 2020 census,Rosendale was elected to represent the new 2nd congressional district in 2022.
Steve Hixson Toth is an American businessman and politician serving as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 15,The Woodlands area.
The 2020 Montana gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the next governor of Montana,concurrently with the U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives and various state and local elections. It resulted in voters selecting Greg Gianforte over Mike Cooney. Incumbent Democratic governor Steve Bullock was term-limited and could not seek a third consecutive term in office,and he ran unsuccessfully for Montana's Class II Senate seat.
The 2020 United States presidential election in Montana was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,as part of the 2020 United States presidential election in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia participated. Montana voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote,pitting the Republican Party's nominee,incumbent President Donald Trump and running mate Vice President Mike Pence,against Democratic Party nominee,former Vice President Joe Biden,and his running mate California Senator Kamala Harris. Montana had three electoral votes in the Electoral College for the 2020 election.
Laurie Bishop is an American politician who serves in the Montana House of Representatives from the 60th district since 2017,as a member of the Democratic Party. During her tenure in the state house she served as chair of the Democratic caucus.
A general election in the state of Montana was held on Tuesday,November 3,2020,with the primary elections being held on June 2,2020. Voters will elect one member to United States House of Representatives and all five state constitutional offices,among other elected offices.
The 2024 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 5,2024,to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Montana. Incumbent Democratic Senator Jon Tester lost re-election to a fourth term,being defeated by Republican nominee Tim Sheehy. Sheehy's victory gave Republicans control of both of Montana's Senate seats for the first time since 1911. Primary elections took place on June 4,2024. Although Tester outperformed Kamala Harris in the concurrent presidential election by 12.8 points,which was the strongest overperformance of any Democratic Senate candidate,it was still not enough to win.
The 2020 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 3,2020,to elect the secretary of state of the U.S. state of Montana. Incumbent Republican Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton was elected in 2016 with 55.5% of the vote. Stapleton announced he would not seek re-election,instead running unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for the open U.S. House seat in Montana.
Christi Jacobsen is an American politician from the state of Montana. A Republican,she is the Secretary of State of Montana,serving since 2021.
Braxton Mitchell is an American politician and businessman who serves as the Republican Majority Whip of the Montana House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. He has represented Montana’s 3rd district since 2021,and at the time,became one of the youngest elected officials in the country.
As of 2022,Montana ranked 22nd out of 50 American states in terms of percentage of state legislators who are women. Within the Montana State Legislature,32.7 percent of all members were women in 2022. From statehood in 1889 to 2024,the state of Montana had only one female governor,Judy Martz. Although the first woman to be elected to the United States Congress was from Montana in 1916,the state had not elected another woman to Congress as of 2021.
An election was held on November 8,2022,to elect 25 members to Montana's Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including the U.S. House of Representatives,and state house. The primary election was held on June 7,2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in the chamber as they did in the house.
An election was held on November 8,2022,to elect all 100 members to Montana's House of Representatives. The election coincided with elections for other offices,including the U.S. House of Representatives and state senate. The primary election was held on June 7,2022. Republicans expanded their supermajority in chamber as they did in the senate.
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 5,2024,as part of the 2024 United States elections,to elect representatives from all 435 congressional districts across each of the 50 U.S. states,as well as 6 non-voting delegates from the District of Columbia and the inhabited U.S. territories to the United States House of Representatives. Special elections have also been held on various dates in 2024. Numerous other federal,state,and local elections,including the U.S. presidential election and elections to the Senate,were also held on this date. The winners of this election will serve in the 119th United States Congress,with seats apportioned among the states based on the 2020 United States census.
The 2024 Montana Secretary of State election was held on November 5,2024,to elect the next secretary of state of Montana,concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election,as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections,including for U.S. House and governor of Montana. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Christi Jacobsen was re-elected to a second term,defeating Democratic challenger Jesse Mullen.
The 2024 Montana Senate election was held on November 5,2024,alongside the 2024 United States elections.
References
- ↑ "- Montana State Legislature". leg.mt.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ↑ "Montana State House - District 40 Republican Primary Results | The Arizona Republic". www.azcentral.com. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ↑ Kiewiet, Keely. "State Legislature Candidates - House District 40". Wild Montana Action Fund. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
- ↑ "File for Office - Official Montana Secretary of State Website - Christi Jacobsen". Montana Secretary of State - Christi Jacobsen. 2018-02-22. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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