Montana is a state in the Mountain region of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west,North Dakota and South Dakota to the east,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,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.
Silver Bow County is a county in the U.S. state of Montana. As of the 2020 census,the population was 35,133. Its county seat is Butte. In 1977,the city and county governments consolidated to form the single entity of Butte-Silver Bow. Additionally,the town of Walkerville is a separate municipality from Butte and is within the county.
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.
Jon M. Bramnick is an American Republican Party politician,who has served in the New Jersey Senate since 2022,representing the 21st legislative district. He previously served in the New Jersey General Assembly,representing the 21st Legislative District from 2003 to 2022,He also previously served as the Assembly Republican Leader from January 2012 to January 2022. He was appointed to the Assembly in 2003 to fill the unexpired term of the vacancy created upon the selection of Thomas Kean Jr. to fill an unexpired New Jersey Senate term. He was elected to a full two-year term later that year and was re-elected in 2005,2007,2009,2011,2013,2015,2017 and 2019. He was elected to the New Jersey Senate in 2021.
Joseph V. Egan is an American Democratic Party politician,who represents the 17th Legislative District in the New Jersey General Assembly,where he has served since 2002.
The 2008 United States Senate election in Montana was held on November 4,2008. Incumbent Democratic Senator Max Baucus won re-election to a sixth term in a landslide,winning more than 70% of the vote and carrying every county in the state,despite Republican John McCain's narrow victory in the state in the concurrent presidential election. Baucus was later appointed as the United States Ambassador to China on February 6,2014,having already announced his intention to retire at the end of term on April 23,2013.
Robert C. Oaks is a former Republican member of the New York State Assembly,who represented the 130th Assembly District,which includes all of Wayne County,the towns of Sterling,Victory,Ira,Conquest,Cato,Mentz and Brutus in Cayuga County and the towns of Hannibal,Minetto,and Oswego in Oswego County.
Bryce Bennett, an American politician from Montana. As a Democrat,he served in the Montana Senate from 2019 to 2021 and represented he 50th senate district based in Missoula,Montana. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2019.
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 was a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected from State Senate District 35,representing Bozeman,Montana,in 2010 to 2016.
David M. Lewis is an American politician who served in the Montana Legislature from 2001 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he was its nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Montana alongside gubernatorial nominee Bob Brown in 2004.
This is a list of persons who have served as members of U.S. state legislatures while enrolled in third parties. For purposes of this list,a third party is defined as any party other than the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. This list spans the period from 1856 to the present. The time period listed beside each elected official's name is the time period when that elected official has served as a state legislator while enrolled as a member of a third party. State legislators who are independent are not included in this list.
Bill Harris is a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives. As of 2017 he represents District 37.
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.
Mike Cuffe is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was first elected to House District 2 in 2017. Cuffe now represents Senate District 1 in the Lincoln County area. Cuffe received a Journalism degree from the University of Montana. He previously worked as an editor for Libby Western News and as a press secretary for Dick Shoup.
Alan Hale was an American political figure who served as a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected to House District 77 which represents the Jefferson County area. Hale gained attention when he argued that DUI laws are harmful to small business owners.
Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. is an American politician and businessman from Montana. A Republican,Rosendale represents Montana's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Javan Daniel "J.D." Mesnard is an American politician and a Republican member of the Arizona Senate representing District 13 since 2023. He previously represented District 17 from 2019 to 2023.
Bob Keenan is a Republican member of the Montana Legislature. He was elected on November 4,2014,to Senate District 5,and assumed that office on January 5,2015,serving in the 2015 legislative session. Keenan represents District 19,which encompasses parts of Flathead and Lake Counties,Montana. Keenan served as President pro tempore from 2017-2018,and as the Senate Minority Leader from 2005–2007. Keenan previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 1995 to 1999 and in the Montana Senate from 1999 to 2007,where he was president of the senate.
Wendy McKamey is an American politician from Montana. She has served as a Republican member of the Montana Senate since 2023,and previously sat in the Montana House of Representatives from 2015 to 2023.
