2021 MT Legislative Scorecard

The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Montana Legislature in 2021 and ranks their State Senators and House Representatives based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.

This is our first state-level Scorecard; the selected votes may not be reflective of legislators' overall records. Their cumulative scores will change as we add more votes. Please check regularly for updates.

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House Votes

1. Gun Rights - Nullification

Prohibits government entities from allocating funds or using resources to enforce unconstitutional federal gun bans.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB258 Roll Call 1017450

2. Health Board Accountability

Ensures that local health board are more accountable to elected officials.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB121 Roll Call 1017742

3. Nullification

Prohibits infringement of Montana's constitutional right to nullify any federal statute, mandate, or executive order that may be considered unconstitutional.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB570 Roll Call 1019499

4. Voter Registration

Closes late voter registration at noon the day before the election instead of having same day registration.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB176 Roll Call 1040651

5. Vaccination Discrimination

Prohibits employers from inquiring about the vaccination status of their employees.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB702 Roll Call 1064836

6. Emergency Orders

Prohibits emergency orders from restricting the ability of private business to conduct business.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes
HB257 Roll Call 1065905

How did they vote?

Legend: Constitutional Unconstitutional Did not vote
Name Party Score 1 2 3 4 5 6
Kim Abbott D 0%
Fred Anderson R 83%
Dan Bartel R 100%
Becky Beard R 100%
David Bedey R 83%
Seth Berglee R 100%
Marta Bertoglio R 100%
Michele Binkley R 100%
Laurie Bishop D 0%
Larry Brewster R 100%
Alice Buckley D 0%
Edward Buttrey R 83%
Mary Caferro D 0%
Jennifer Carlson R 100%
Willis Curdy D 0%
Geraldine Custer R 67%
Julie Dooling R 83%
Mary Dunwell D 0%
Neil Duram R 100%
Robert Farris-Olsen D 0%
Dave Fern D 0%
Paul Fielder R 100%
Ross Fitzgerald R 83%
Frank Fleming R 100%
Tom France D 0%
Gregory Frazer R 83%
John Fuller R 100%
Moffie Funk D 0%
Steven Galloway R 100%
Wylie Galt R 100%
Frank Garner R 80%
Jane Gillette R 100%
Steve Gist R 100%
Sharon Greef R 83%
Steve Gunderson R 100%
Jim Hamilton D 0%
Derek Harvey D 0%
Donavon Hawk D 17%
Denise Hayman D 0%
Ed Hill R 100%
Caleb Hinkle R 100%
Jedediah Hinkle R 100%
Kenneth Holmlund R 83%
Mike Hopkins R 80%
Llew Jones R 80%
Jessica Karjala D 0%
Josh Kassmier R 100%
Jim Keane D 0%
Katherin Kelker D 0%
Connie Keogh D 0%
Scot Kerns R 100%
Emma Kerr-Carpenter D 0%
Casey Knudsen R 100%
Rhonda Knudsen R 100%
Kelly Kortum D 0%
Dennis Lenz R 100%
Brandon Ler R 100%
Denley Loge R 83%
Marty Malone R 100%
Marilyn Marler D 0%
Ron Marshall R 100%
Wendy McKamey R 83%
Bill Mercer R 83%
Braxton Mitchell R 100%
Terry Moore R 83%
Fiona Nave R 100%
Mark Noland R 100%
Sara Novak D 0%
Andrea Olsen D 0%
Jimmy Patelis R 100%
Rynalea Whiteman Pena D 0%
Sharon Stewart Peregoy D 0%
Bob Phalen R 100%
Brian Putnam R 67%
Joe Read R 100%
Amy Regier R 100%
Matt Regier R 100%
Linda Reksten R 100%
Vince Ricci R 100%
Jerry Schillinger R 100%
Kerri Seekins-Crowe R 100%
Lola Sheldon-Galloway R 100%
Derek Skees R 100%
Frank Smith D 0%
Ed Stafman D 0%
Mallerie Stromswold R 100%
Katie Sullivan D 17%
Danny Tenenbaum D 0%
Mark Thane D 0%
Jeremy Trebas R 100%
Brad Tschida R 100%
Barry Usher R 100%
Sue Vinton 100%
Kenneth Walsh R 100%
Marvin Weatherwax D 0%
Tom Welch R 83%
Kathy Whitman R 83%
Jonathan Windy Boy D 0%
Tyson Running Wolf D 0%
Katie Zolnikov R 100%

Average Freedom Score by Party

PartyScore
Democrat1%
Republican94.5%
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