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Montana, State House, District 15

Montana House of Representatives District 15
Current incumbentMarvin Weatherwax Jr. Democratic Party
Population9,600
Voting age67.9% age 18 and over

Montana's fifteen state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Marvin Weatherwax Jr.

As of the 2012 census, a total of 9,600 civilians reside within Montana's fifteen state house district. Montana state representatives represent an average of 9,894 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 9,022 residents.

About the office

Members of the Montana House of Representatives are subject to term limits and may not serve more than four two-year terms. Montana legislators assume office the first Monday of January following the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
  • A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$92.46/day$114/day

Term limits

The Montana legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Montana Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Montana representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Board of County Commissioners that represent the vacant seat must select a replacement. The Secretary of State must notify the Board of Commissioners and the county central committee of the political party that holds the vacant seat no later than seven days after the vacancy happened. The county central committee has 45 days after receiving notice from the Secretary of State to provide a list of candidates to the Board of County Commissioners. The board must select a replacement no later than 15 days after receiving the list of candidates. If the Senate is in session, the selection must be made no later than five days after receiving a candidate list. Any person selected to fill a Senate seat serves until the next scheduled general election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 9, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 15

Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (D) won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 15 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (D)
100
2,529

Total votes: 2,529
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 15

Marvin Weatherwax Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 15 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Marvin Weatherwax Jr. (D)
100
774

Total votes: 774
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.

Incumbent George Kipp ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 15 general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 15 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Kipp Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Incumbent George Kipp ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 15 Democratic primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png George Kipp Incumbent (unopposed)


2012

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 12, 2012. Frosty Calf Boss Ribs (D) defeated incumbent Joe Read (R) in the general election. Calf Boss Ribs defeated Jason Richard Smith in the Democratic primary. Read was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 15, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngFrosty Calf Boss Ribs 57.7% 1,969
Republican Joe Read Incumbent 42.3% 1,446
Total Votes 3,415

Montana House of Representatives, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngFrosty Calf Boss Ribs 53.1% 473
Jason Richard Smith 46.9% 417
Total Votes 890

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 15 raised a total of $47,089. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $2,478 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Montana House of Representatives District 15

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $710 1 $710
2014 $3,967 3 $1,322
2012 * $9,258 3 $3,086
2010 $6,369 3 $2,123
2008 $4,564 3 $1,521
2006 $195 1 $195
2004 $2,966 1 $2,966
2002 $7,853 2 $3,927
2000 $11,207 2 $5,604
Total $47,089 19 $2,478
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.