Jerry Schillinger | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 34th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Rhonda Knudsen |
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 37th district | |
In office January 4,2021 –January 6,2025 | |
Preceded by | Eric Moore |
Succeeded by | Shane Klakken |
Personal details | |
Political party | Republican |
Residence | Circle,Montana [1] |
Alma mater | University of Montana [2] |
Occupation | Farmer |
Jerry Schillinger is an American politician from Montana. He is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives for District 34.
Schillinger previously represented the 37th district. [3] Due to redistricting following the US census he ran for District 34 in the 2024 elections. [4]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Schillinger | 2,658 | 64.08 | |
Republican | Frederick "Eric" Moore (incumbent) | 1,490 | 35.92 | |
Total votes | 4,148 | 100 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jerry Schillinger | 5,457 | 90.05 | |
Libertarian | Jacob Kitson | 603 | 9.95 | |
Total votes | 6,060 | 100 |
During the legislative session he served on the Joint Natural Resources and Transportation committee and the House Appropriations committee. [3]
Schillinger ran uncontested in the primary and received 3,045 votes. [7] He also ran uncontested in the general election,receiving 4,654 votes. [8]
During the legislative session he was assigned to six committees. He was Chair for House Ethics and a joint Appropriations subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation. [3]
Schillinger ran uncontested in the general election. [9]
For the 69th Montana Legislature he was again Chair for the joint Appropriations subcommittee on Natural Resources and Transportation. [10] He was also assigned Vice-Chair for House Rules and as a member to House Appropriations. [10]
Jerry Schillinger is also a farmer from eastern Montana. He is enrolled in various USDA farm subsidy programs. From 1995 through 2023 he has received $170,592 from the USDA. [11]