Paul Tuss | |
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Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 27th district | |
Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
Preceded by | Joshua Kassmier |
Member of the MontanaHouseofRepresentatives from the 28th district | |
In office January 2,2023 –January 6,2025 | |
Preceded by | Ed Hill |
Succeeded by | Eric Albus |
Personal details | |
Born | 1964or1965(age 59–60) [1] Anaconda,Montana,U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Pam Hillery |
Children | 2 |
Residence(s) | Havre,Montana,U.S. |
Alma mater | University of Montana |
Paul Tuss (born 1964/1965) is an American Democratic politician serving as a member of the Montana House of Representatives for the 28th district. Elected in November 2022,he assumed office on January 2,2023.
Tuss,the youngest of five children of Mary Jane and Walter Tuss,was born in Anaconda,Montana,and grew up in nearby Opportunity. [2] [3] He graduated from Anaconda High School and received his bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Montana (UM) in 1988. [3] Tuss was a member of Alpha Tau Omega,UM Advocates,and the College Democrats,and was named one of the 1986 Outstanding Young Men of America. [2]
Tuss met his wife,Pam Hillery,while studying at UM. [3] They were married for 27 years before her death in 2016. [3] The couple had a son named Dolan and a daughter named Caroline. [3]
Tuss worked in economic development in rural northern Montana. [1] [3] He was the executive director of the Bear Paw Development Corporation for over 20 years and chaired organizations like the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education and the Montana Economic Developers Association. [4] [3] Tuss also served on boards for the Havre Area Chamber of Commerce,the Northern Montana Hospital,the Montana Cooperative Development Center and the Evergreen Chapter of the ALS Association. [3]
Tuss ran for Secretary of State of Montana in 2000,losing in the Democratic primary to Hal Harper. [4] During the 2000 presidential election,Tuss was a Montana state co-chair of GoreNet. [5] GoreNet was a group that supported the Al Gore campaign with a focus on grassroots and online organizing as well as hosting small dollar donor events. [6]
In 2018,Tuss challenged Republican incumbent Russel Tempel for his Montana Senate seat representing the 14th district,losing the race by 132 votes. [7] After conceding the race,Tuss said he "certainly [did not] have any interest in running in the near future." [8]
In February 2022,Tuss announced his candidacy in the 2022 election to represent the 28th district in the Montana House of Representatives. [4] [7] Tuss was elected to the seat in November,defeating Republican incumbent Ed Hill by ten points. [9] Arren Kimbel-Sannit of the Montana Free Press called his win the "biggest surprise victory for Democrats" in the House. [10]
In 2024,Tuss campaigned for his reelection to a second term in the House. Due to redistricting,Tuss ran to represent the 27th district,rather than the 28th. He defeated Ed Hill in an electoral rematch. [11] [12]
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Hal Harper | 51,969 | 63.02 | |
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 30,494 | 36.98 | |
Total votes | 82,463 | 100.0 |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 1,987 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 1,987 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Russel Tempel (incumbent) | 4,526 | 50.74% | |
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 4,394 | 49.26% | |
Total votes | 8,920 | 100% | ||
Republican hold |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 755 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 755 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 1,793 | 54.53% | |
Republican | Ed Hill (incumbent) | 1,495 | 45.47% | |
Total votes | 3,288 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 870 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 870 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Paul Tuss | 2,635 | 52.7% | |
Republican | Ed Hill | 2,361 | 47.3% | |
Total votes | 3,288 | 100% | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
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