Anaconda,county seat of Deer Lodge County,which has a consolidated city-county government,is located in southwestern Montana,United States. Located at the foot of the Anaconda Range,the Continental Divide passes within 8 mi (13 km) south of the community. As of the 2020 census the population of the consolidated city-county was 9,421,and the US Census Bureaus's 2015-2019 American Community Survey showed a median household income of $41,820. Anaconda had earlier peaks of population in 1930 and 1980,based on the mining industry. As a consolidated city-county area,it ranks as the ninth most populous city in Montana,but as only a city is far smaller. Central Anaconda is 5,335 ft (1,626 m) above sea level,and is surrounded by the communities of Opportunity and West Valley.
Frank Comerford Walker was an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Postmaster General from 1940 until 1945,and the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 1943 until 1944.
Jacob Thorkelson was a Norwegian-born American politician who served as the representative from Montana's 1st congressional district from January 3,1939 to January 3,1941.
William Walter "Bill" Mercer is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 46th district. He previously served as the United States Attorney for the District of Montana,as well as principal associate deputy attorney general for the United States Department of Justice. Mercer was nominated by President George W. Bush as Associate Attorney General and served in the position in an acting capacity,but resigned before his confirmation hearing could take place.
Jon C. Sesso is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He was the Minority Leader of the Montana Senate,representing District 37 from 2013 to 2018. He was previously a member of the Montana House of Representatives,representing District 76,from 2004 to 2013.
Mark Blasdel is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2007 to 2015,representing House District 10 which includes the Somers area.
Brian Hoven is a Republican member of the Montana Senate. He was elected to House District 24 which represents the Great Falls area.
Keith Regier is an American politician,business owner,and retired teacher from Montana. Regier is a Republican member of Montana Senate for District 3. He served as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017.
Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. is an American politician. A Republican,Rosendale represents Montana's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. 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.
Tom McGillvray is an American politician and a Republican member of the Montana Senate. He was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013,where he represented House District 50. He currently represents the Billings,Montana,area. He served as House Majority Leader in 2011 legislative session,Assistant Republican leader in the 2009 legislative session and as Majority Whip during the 2007 legislative session.
Amanda Gayle Curtis is an American politician who serves as the president of the Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE),Montana's largest labor union.
Larry Bellew is an American politician. He is a former member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 38th District,serving from 2000 to 2023,and is a member of the Republican party. He served as Speaker of the North Dakota House of Representatives during the 2017-19 biennium.
Casey James Knudsen is an American politician who has served in the Montana House of Representatives from the 33rd district since 2017.
Errol Wylie Galt is an American politician who served as the Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives. As a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives,he represented the 30th district from 2017 until he was term limited in 2023. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from the 83rd district from 2013 to 2015.
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.
Larry Brewster is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 44th district.
Donavon Hawk is an American politician and activist serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 76th district. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 4,2021.
Sara Novak is an American educator and politician who served as a Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 77th district. She was first elected in November 2020.
Mark Allen Sweeney was an American politician and businessman who served as a member of the Montana Senate for the 39th district from January 4,2021,until his death.
Michael "Mike" Yakawich is an American politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 51st district. He was appointed to the House in April 2022.
