Mark Blasdel

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Mark Blasdel
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Montana State Senate District 4
Years in office: 2015 - 2023
Successor: John Fuller (R)
Montana House of Representatives District 10
Years in office: 2007 - 2015
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
High school
Flathead High School, 1994
Bachelor's
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 1997
Personal
Profession
Co-Owner, Vista Restaurant and Bar
Contact
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Mark Blasdel (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 4. He assumed office in 2015. He left office on January 2, 2023.

Blasdel (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 4. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Blasdel has served as president pro tempore.

Blasdel served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 10 from 2007 to 2015. He served as Speaker in the 2013-2014 session.

Biography

Blasdel's professional experience includes working as a co-owner of Vista Restaurant and Bar.[1]

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Blasdel was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Blasdel was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2017
• Education and Cultural Resources, Vice chair
• Energy and Telecommunications
• Rules
• Taxation, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013
• Education
• Judiciary
• Rules

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2011
• Education
• Taxation, Chair

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blasdel served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2009
• Education, Vice Chair
• Rules
• Taxation

Campaign themes

2014

Blasdel's website highlighted the following campaign themes:

“ Growing up on the family farm in Lower Valley and being raised in the family business, I have learned firsthand the value of a dollar and how to work to earn it. I will continue to believe that the taxpayers come first and that we must protect the Constitutional Rights, Freedoms and Liberties of each individual. My focus will continue to be on creating a business climate that is steady and consistent. One where entrepreneurs can make good business decisions that will help not only their businesses grow, but also allow their employees to prosper along with them each and every day.

Last session, the Montana State House passed over $250 million dollars in tax cuts to the Senate only to have most of them either vetoed by the Governor or stalled in the Senate. We can make these cuts happen. That’s why I want to serve you in the Senate.

As your State Senator, I will base my decisions on these principles:

1. Is this legislation constitutional?
2. Is this reducing in any way the responsibility of individuals to make good decisions?
3. Will this legislation interfere with an individual’s freedom to make good decisions?
4. Is this legislation fiscally responsible and what kind of outcomes may we expect for long term savings?
5. Can Montanan’s afford this legislation for the short and long term financial stability of the State?[2][3]

”

Corporate taxes

In August 2012, Blasdel wrote an opinion piece for the Montana Business Leadership Council opposing increasing taxes on the oil and gas industry, saying that it already paid a higher tax rate than other industries.[4]

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2022

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022

Mark Blasdel was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mark Blasdel defeated Diane Taylor-Mahnke in the general election for Montana State Senate District 4 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Blasdel
Mark Blasdel (R)
 
64.5
 
5,626
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Diane Taylor-Mahnke (D)
 
35.5
 
3,097

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,723
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 4

Diane Taylor-Mahnke advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Diane Taylor-Mahnke
 
100.0
 
1,237

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,237
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 4

Incumbent Mark Blasdel advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 4 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mark Blasdel
Mark Blasdel
 
100.0
 
2,804

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 2,804
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2014

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Elizabeth Cummings was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew afterwards; she was replaced by Diane Taylor.[5] Mark Blasdel defeated Tammi Fisher in the Republican primary. Blasdel defeated Taylor in the general election. Incumbent Jon Sonju (R) did not seek re-election.[6][7]

Montana State Senate, District 4 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Blasdel 68.3% 3,960
     Democratic Diane Taylor 31.7% 1,836
Total Votes 5,796
Montana State Senate, District 4 Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Blasdel 66.7% 1,751
Tammy Fisher 33.3% 875
Total Votes 2,626

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Blasdel won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 10. Blasdel ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Alexander William Schaeffer (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]

Montana House of Representatives, District 10, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMark Blasdel Incumbent 74.8% 4,602
     Democratic Alexander Schaeffer 25.2% 1,550
Total Votes 6,152

2010

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Blasdel won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Carla Augustad ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[10][11]

Montana House of Representatives, District 10 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mark Blasdel (R) 3,536
Carla Augustad (D) 916

2008

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Mark Blasdel won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 10, receiving 4,412 votes.

Blasdel raised $5,099 for his campaign.[12]

Montana House of Representatives, District 10
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mark Blasdel (R) 4,412
Carla Augustad (D) 1,632

Campaign finance summary

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Mark Blasdel campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Montana State Senate District 4Won general$12,055 N/A**
2014Montana State Senate, District 4Won $37,441 N/A**
2012Montana House, District 10Won $10,455 N/A**
2010Montana House, District 10Won $2,655 N/A**
2008Montana House, District 10Won $5,099 N/A**
2006Montana House, District 10Won $9,664 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Mark Blasdel's Biography," accessed March 13, 2014
    2. ↑ Blasdel for Senate District 4, homepage, accessed May 13, 2014
    3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    4. ↑ Montana Business Leadership Council, "Opinion: Differences in presidential candidate tax policies affect MT," accessed October 12, 2012
    5. ↑ The Daily Inter Lake, "Democrats switch Senate candidates," July 5, 2014
    6. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
    7. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
    8. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    9. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
    11. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
    12. ↑ Follow the Money, "Blasdel, Mark," accessed March 8, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Montana State Senate District 4
    2015-2023    		 Succeeded by
    John Fuller (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Montana House of Representatives District 10
    2007-2015    		 Succeeded by
    -


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