Bruce Tutvedt
| Bruce Tutvedt | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 3 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 4 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Montana State University, 1978 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | November 2, 1955 | |
| Place of birth | Kalispell, MT | |
| Religion | Presbytarian | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Tutvedt earned his BS in Agricultural Business from Montana State University in 1978.
Tutvedt was owner and operator of Bruce Tutvedt Farm from 1984 to 2008.
Tutvedt was a member of the Montana Farm Services Agency from 2001 to 2007. He was Chariman of the Montana Farm Services Agency from 2007 to 2008.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tutvedt served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Taxation, Chair | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tutvedt served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Taxation, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tutvedt served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Tutvedt won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Tutvedt defeated Jayson Peters and Rollan Roberts II in the June 5 primary election and defeated Shannon D. Hanson (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 3, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Bruce Tutvedt Incumbent |
69.8% | 8,634 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Hanson | 30.2% | 3,737 | |
| Total Votes | 12,371 | |||
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|
Bruce Tutvedt Incumbent |
45% | 2,159 |
| Rollan Roberts II | 43.6% | 2,093 |
| Jayson Peters | 11.4% | 545 |
| Total Votes | 4,797 | |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Tutvedt won election to the 3rd District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Mark Holston (D).[4]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Tutvedt (R)
|
7,370 | |||
| Mark Holston (D) | 4,572 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2008
In 2008, Tutvedt collected $40,125 in donations.[5]
His five largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Fred Booth | $260 |
| Flathead County Republican Womens Club | $250 |
| Wally Wilkinson | $160 |
| Doris Knox | $160 |
| Tammi Fisher | $160 |
Recent news
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Bruce Tutvedt News Feed
- Final tax bills advance in Montana House, Senate - Missoulian - The Missoulian
- GOP Lawmakers Respond to Governor's 71 Vetoes - Flathead Beacon
- On Physician-Assisted Suicide, Both Extremes Die in Montana - Governing (blog)
- 'Moderate majority' makes a difference - Daily Inter Lake
- Bullock vetoes a number of bills - Independent Record - Helena Independent Record
- Medicaid, dark money and reappraisal bills fall - Flathead Publishing Group
- Horse Sense: Bullock's vetoes were all about the money - The Billings Gazette - Billings Gazette
- Montana legislators working out tax cut bills as session nears end - The Missoulian
- Tin Men Have No Hearts - Flathead Beacon
- Self-described 'responsible Republicans' key to the 2013 Legislature - Great Falls Tribune
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Personal
Tutvedt and his wife, Linda, have three children.
External links
- Official campaign website
- Bruce Tutvedt's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Bruce Tutvedt on LinkedIn
References
- ↑ "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," Montana Watchdog, November 17, 2010
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ 2008 contributions to Bruce Tutvedt
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