2025-2 Montana Legislative Scorecard
The following scorecard lists several key votes in the Montana Legislature in 2025 and ranks state representatives and senators based on their fidelity to (U.S.) constitutional and limited-government principles.
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Senate Votes
1. Article V Commission
Proposed establishing a framework for selecting, overseeing, and potentially removing commissioners to represent Montana at a potential Article V Convention for proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: No
2. Squatters and Property Rights
Strengthens property rights by establishing criminal penalties for unlawful squatting and fraudulent property listings.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
Prohibits state and local agencies from implementing or enforcing federal mandates that are not explicitly authorized by the U.S. Constitution.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
Revises Montana's election laws concerning the maintenance of active and inactive voter-registration lists.
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Constitutional Vote: Yes
5. Student-loan Assistance
Expands the state's Quality Educator Loan Assistance Program.
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Constitutional Vote: No
6. Movie Tax Credits
Expands and extends the state's film and media production tax credit program under the MEDIA Act through 2045.
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Constitutional Vote: No
Cost per household: -$38.63/year
How did they vote?
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-040
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-019
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-045
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-001
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-049
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-042
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-041
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-043
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-011
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-030
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-002
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-032
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-004
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
60% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-039
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-009
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-002
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-037
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-033
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
40% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-006
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-015
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-023
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-021
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-045
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-029
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-044
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-023
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-012
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-046
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
25% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-048
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-030
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
33% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-036
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-050
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-017
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-031
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-005
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-027
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-040
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-014
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-035
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-013
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-020
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-034
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
67% Report Score
Dist. SD-020
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
20% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-008
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
17% Report Score
Democrat · Dist. SD-016
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
50% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-024
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
83% Report Score
Republican · Dist. SD-022
1. Article V Commission
2. Squatters and Property Rights
3. Repeal Federal Mandates Act
4. Voter-roll Clean-up
5. Student-loan Assistance
6. Movie Tax Credits
