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Montana is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Idaho to the west,North Dakota to the east,South Dakota to the southeast,Wyoming to the south,and the Canadian provinces of Alberta,British Columbia,and Saskatchewan to the north. It is the fourth-largest state by area,but the eighth-least populous state and the third-least densely populated state. Its capital is Helena,while the most populous city is Billings. The western half of the state contains numerous mountain ranges,while the eastern half is characterized by western prairie terrain and badlands,with smaller mountain ranges found throughout the state.
Thompson Falls is a city in and the county seat of Sanders County,Montana. The population was 1,336 at the time of the 2020 census.
Since Montana became a U.S. state in 1889,it has sent congressional delegations to the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. Each state elects two senators to serve for six years. Before the Seventeenth Amendment took effect in 1913,senators were elected by the Montana State Legislature. Members of the House of Representatives are elected to two-year terms,one from Montana's at-large congressional district. Before becoming a state,the Territory of Montana elected a non-voting delegate at-large to Congress from 1864 to 1889.
The 2004 Montana gubernatorial election took place on November 2,2004,for the post of Governor of Montana. The incumbent governor,Judy Martz,a Republican,did not seek reelection. Democrat Brian Schweitzer defeated Montana Secretary of State and Republican nominee Bob Brown with 50.4% of the vote against 46%. Schweitzer formed a ticket with a Republican running mate,choosing state legislator John Bohlinger for the lieutenant governorship.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the U.S. state of Montana:
Francis "Ed" Edward Buttrey is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He served in the Montana Senate from 2011 to 2019 and then served in the Montana House of Representatives. He was elected to Senate District 13,representing Great Falls,Montana,in 2011.
Art Wittich is an American politician from Montana. A member of the Republican Party,he was a member of the Montana Legislature,in the Montana Senate from Senate District 35,and then the Montana House of Representatives,from House District 68.
Cydnie "Carlie" Boland is an American politician of the Democratic member of the Montana Legislature from 2017 to 2023. She was appointed to replace State Senator Mary Sheehy Moe of District 12 which represents the Great Falls area in 2017,who resigned due to family obligations. She was elected to a full term in 2018. Prior to serving in the State Senate,Boland served as the Representative for House District 23. She has served in the 2009 and 2011 legislative sessions.
Brian Hoven is a Republican member of the Montana Senate. He was elected to House District 24 which represents the Great Falls area.
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.
The 2014 congressional election in Montana was held on November 4,2014,to elect the U.S. representative from Montana's at-large congressional district. Between 1993 and 2023,Montana had one at-large seat in the House.
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.
Matt Regier is an American businessman and politician who serves as the Speaker of the Montana House of Representatives. He has represented the 4th district in the Montana House of Representatives as a Republican since 2017.
Fred Anderson is an American educator and politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives,where he represents District 20,including parts of Great Falls,Montana.
Griffen House,at 205 Gallatin St. in Thompson Falls,Montana,was built in 1912. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. It has also been known as Kendall House.
The 2018 Iowa House of Representative elections took place on November 6,2018,to elect representatives from all 100 districts. The winners of this will serve in 88th General Assembly,with apportioned among the states based on the 2010 United States census. The Republican Party retained control of the House,while losing a net gain of 5 seats to Democratic Party.
Douglas Scot Kerns II,also known as Scot Kerns,is a Lutheran pastor and Republican politician who was born in Indianapolis,Indiana. He represented House District 23 of the Montana State Legislature and a served as a candidate minister in Great Falls,Montana.
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.
Larry Brewster is an American politician serving as a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives from the 44th district.
John Thompson is an American politician who served as a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for the 67A district from 2021 to 2023. Elected in November 2020,he assumed office on January 5,2021. Prior to seeking elected office,Thompson was an activist supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and directed a local social justice organization.
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