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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HJ 54 — Interim study on waste-to-energy | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 53 — Request an interim study on school safety | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 45 — Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 40 — Interim study on transferring fiscal note production from executive branch to legislative branch | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 32 — Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 30 — Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 28 — Interim study to identify and improve access to federal grant opportunities for the state of Montana, tribal governments, and local… | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 26 — Study guardianships and conservatorships | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HJ 23 — Interim study on youth court laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 47 — Study resolution on the creation or alteration of local government entities | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 45 — Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 45 — Interim study to determine a use policy for the executive residence when the governor has an alternate residence | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 43 — Study of the criminal justice data warehouse | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 40 — Interim study on legislative branch procurement and leadership expenditures | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 954 — Extend PL280 termination date | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 271 — Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 560 — Provide for a hospital community benefit fee | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 553 — Generally revise state policy laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 545 — Establish the Danny L. Radish Highway in Lincoln County | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 542 — Generally revise property tax laws | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 537 — Generally revise marijuana tax laws | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 536 — Revise contractor gross receipts tax | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 535 — Revise laws related to experimental treatments | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 424 — Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 333 — Repeal sunset on coal washing credit | Yea | Apr 28, 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