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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 201 — Require disclosure of paid signature gatherers for initiatives | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 291 — Revise laws related to air quality standards | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 285 — Generally revise Montana environmental policy act | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 270 — Revise remedies to MEPA | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 162 — Revise definition of infrastructure for resort tax | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 156 — Revise education funding laws by replacing school district BASE levies with countywide BASE levies | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 550 — Revise taxation of of certain telecommunications property | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 322 — Increase business equipment tax exemption | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 238 — Allow hunters to donate funds for archery equipment for disabled bowhunters | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 153 — Revise video gambling machine laws | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 153 — Revise video gambling machine laws | Nay | Apr 4, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SJ 20 — Joint resolution recognizing the military service of Montanans in World War II | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 823 — Revise laws relating to the state plan committee | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 786 — Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 600 — Authorize emergency use of albuterol in a school setting | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 509 — Revise the quality educator loan forgiveness program to expand eligibility | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 471 — Revise education laws related to human sexuality and identity instruction | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 364 — Generally revise laws related to immunizations | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 252 — Create the student and teacher advancement for results and success act (STARS) | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 379 — Revise laws related to state-tribal consultation | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 565 — Creating the Montana endowment for early childhood and related structure | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 166 — Revise Montana historical society laws | Yea | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Provide income tax credit for K-12 education expenses | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 549 — Provide income tax credit for K-12 education expenses | Nay | Apr 3, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 546 — Provide income based tax credit | Yea | Apr 3, 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