Bruce Tutvedt

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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
PartyRepublican
Compensation
Base salary$82.64/day
Per diem$105.31/day
Elections and appointments
Last electionNovember 6, 2012
First elected2008
Next electionNovember 8, 2016
Term limits8 years in any 16-year period
Education
Bachelor'sMontana State University, 1978
Personal
BirthdayNovember 2, 1955
Place of birthKalispell, MT
ReligionPresbytarian
Websites
Office website
Campaign website
www.CandidateVerification.org

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Bruce Tutvedt (b. November 2, 1955) is a Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 3 since 2009. Tutvedt served as the Speaker Pro Tempore in the 2011-2012 session.[1]

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:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tutvedt served on these committees:

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 Green check mark.jpgBruce Tutvedt Incumbent 69.8% 8,634
     Democratic Shannon Hanson 30.2% 3,737
Total Votes 12,371

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
Green check mark.jpg 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

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Personal

Tutvedt and his wife, Linda, have three children.

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Preceded by
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Montana State Senate District 3
2009–present
Succeeded by
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