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Russel Tempel
MT Senate District 14
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Issue areas
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Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT Senate District 14 current
Montana |
Republican | Jan 2, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (3,105 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 760 — Establish solar consumer protection laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 757 — Revise criteria for cultural and arts grant program | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 756 — Revise criteria for historic grant preservation program | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 745 — Require background checks for certain school employees and volunteers | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 719 — Revise election laws related to an elector's date of birth | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 710 — Generally revise laws related to the judiciary | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 641 — Repeal Lewis and Clark bicentennial plate program | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 605 — Revise criminal laws related to strip searches | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 584 — Revising laws related to dental anesthesia inspections | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 483 — Revise laws to reduce property taxes while preserving the current 95 school equalization mills | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 424 — Revise taxes for class 17 data center property | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 421 — Increase DNRC fire assessment fees | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 411 — Exempt agricultural property from open space levies | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 337 — Revise income tax laws to lower income taxes | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 337 — Revise income tax laws to lower income taxes | Nay | Apr 18, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 337 — Revise income tax laws to lower income taxes | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 239 — Revise laws related to construction contractors | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 161 — Establish a vending machine account in the special revenue fund | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 140 — Provide property tax assistance for law enforcement and firefighters injured in the line of duty | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 86 — Generally revise beer wholesaler and table wine laws | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 69 — Revise hard rock and rock products mining fees | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 33 — Interim study of the prescription drug supply chain | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 29 — Interim study resolution on coordinating efforts between OPI and DPHHS in addressing the impacts on children of prenatal exposure to meth… | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 28 — Interim study resolution on the legislature's ethics processes | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 35 — Joint resolution urging changes to federal wildfire policy | Yea | Apr 18, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (5 as lead sponsor)
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SR 40
MT · —
Confirm governor's appointees for transportation commission
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SB 264
MT · —
Eliminate a defense to the vehicle noise statute
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SB 103
MT · —
Revise fee for issuing an execution or order of sale on foreclosure of lien
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SR 81
MT · —
Confirm governor's appointee for director of the department of transportation
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SB 138
MT · —
Revise education laws related to a teacher's authority to maintain a positive classroom environment