2025-2 MT 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
