The Montana House of Representatives is, with the
Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to ...
, one of the two houses of the
Montana Legislature. Composed of 100 members, the House elects its leadership every two years.
Composition of the House
:''67th Legislature – 2021–2022''
In the event that the parties have a tie in number of members, the speaker and other officers are elected from the party who holds the governor's office. Thus, during the 61st legislature from 2007 to 2009, the
Montana Democratic Party
Montana Democratic Party (MDP) is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Montana and one of the two major political parties in the state. The party as of 2021 is chaired by Robyn Driscoll. The National Committeeman is Jorge ...
led the tied legislature as a result of the victory of
Democratic Governor Brian Schweitzer in the
2004 election.
Current leadership
Current members
Committees
Four administrative committees were created by state law to manage the administrative functions of the legislative branch. These committees are Audit Committee, Finance Committee, Legislative Council, and Consumer Committee.
The Montana House of Representatives has 16 standing committees. These are:
*Agriculture
*Appropriations
*Business and Labor
*Education
*Ethics
*Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations
*Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
*Human Services
*Judiciary
*Legislative Administration
*Local Government
*Natural Resources
*Rules
*State Administration
*Taxation
*Transportation
In addition, Interim Committees may be appointed each legislative session.
Past composition of the House of Representatives
See also
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:Montana elections
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Montana Legislature
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Montana Senate
The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana Legislature, the state legislative branch of the U.S. state of Montana
Montana () is a state in the Mountain West division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to ...
References
External links
Montana House of RepresentativesMembers of the State House of Montana
from Project Vote Smart
Montana House of Representatives
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House of Representatives
State lower houses in the United States