Dick Barrett
| Dick Barrett | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 47 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 0 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in a 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana House of Representatives, District 93 | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Swarthmore College, 1964 | |
| Ph.D. | University of Wisconsin, 1972 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/23/1942 | |
| Place of birth | Opland, CA | |
| Religion | non-practicing | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Barrett's professional experience includes working as a volunteer in the Peace Corps from 1964-1966.
Barrett earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1972 and his B.A. in economics from Swathmore College in 1964.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Highways and Transportation | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barrett served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Ethics | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Taxation, Vice Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barrett served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
| • Transportation | ||||
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Barrett won election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Barrett ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Fred Carl (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 47, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dick Barrett |
65.5% | 6,676 | |
| Republican | Fred Carl | 34.5% | 3,517 | |
| Total Votes | 10,193 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Barrett won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Dick Barrett won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 93, receiving 4,003 votes.
Barrett raised $15,075 for his campaign.[3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dick Barrett (D)
|
4,003 | |||
| Steve Dogiakos (R) | 1,832 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Barrett was up for re-election, he collected $1,165 in donations.[4]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
Personal
Barret and his wife, Sharon, have one child.
Recent news
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- Montana Senate rejects physician-assisted suicide bill - The Billings Gazette - Billings Gazette
- Montana Senate backs building bill, adds Missoula College back in - Helena Independent Record
- Disconnect between voters, Legislature leaves work undone - Missoulian - The Missoulian
- On Physician-Assisted Suicide, Both Extremes Die in Montana - Governing (blog)
- Legislature approves guns on university, college campuses - Montana Kaimin
- Home » At TMV » When the Interior West Was Won-By Democrats: Church,Moss ... - The Moderate Voice
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External links
- Campaign website
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Dick Barrett
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008
References
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Ron Erickson (D) |
Montana State Senate District 47 2013-present |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 93 2009–present |
Succeeded by Douglas Coffin (D) |
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