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Montana US Representative, District 1, Democratic Primary

Your representative and federal lawmaker in the US House of Representatives

Full office description

  • Your US Representative represents the interests of your district in the US House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress. Montana currently has 2 US Representatives.
  • US Representatives can author, sponsor, debate, and vote on bills which become national law.
  • Representatives may serve on congressional committees. Committees focus on certain areas of policy, such as transportation, education, or labor. They may also run for higher positions within their party, such as the Speaker of the House or Majority/Minority Leader.
  • Representatives are elected to two-year terms. In order to hold this office, candidates must be a legal resident of Montana for at least seven years prior to their election. US Representatives are paid a salary of $174,000/year.

How this impacts you

  • Quality of RoadsThe House passes bills which set levels of government spending on public infrastructure, such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) of 2021 which includes money for roads and bridges in Montana.

  • TaxesAll bills having to do with the budget must originate in the US House of Representatives. This means the House has a huge effect on federal government spending and how tax dollars are spent.

Election results

WINNER

Monica Tranel

100%

59,192 votes

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