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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 326 — Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits | Nay | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 260 — Provide for alteration of service district boundaries | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 253 — Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 93 — Revise income taxes related to retired military members | Yea | Apr 28, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 674 — Revise code commissioner duties to include repealing unconstitutional policies from Montana code | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 155 — Revise class four residential and commercial property taxes | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 528 — Revise property tax rates for agricultural, residential, and commercial property | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 863 — Generally revise state finance laws | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 116 — Revise the Montana heritage preservation and development commission membership | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 226 — Require petition submittals be dropped off within a specific timeframe | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 45 — Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 936 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB 2-Section B | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 935 — Limits to Fox Hills-Hell Creek aquifer withdrawals | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 932 — Generally revise conservation financing laws | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 913 — Authorize transfers and other necessary measures to implement HB2 Section D | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 505 — Allow Montana housing infrastructure revolving loan fund to retain its interest and income and provide for fund transfers | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 451 — Revise tax increment financing districts to exclude debt service and certain school levies | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 59 — Revise board of water well contractors laws | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 5 — Long-range building appropriations | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 231 — Revise property tax rates for certain property | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 762 — Require the department of fish, wildlife, and parks to publish a report on river usage | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 462 — Encourage academic excellence through high-quality instructional materials | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 850 — Provide licensing and regulation of community health workers | Yea | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 880 — Establish a stabilization fund for medicaid | Nay | Apr 25, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 456 — Provide best beginnings scholarships to child care workers | Yea | Apr 25, 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