Jonathan Windy Boy

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Jonathan Windy Boy
Democratic Party
Candidate, U.S. House Montana District 2
Montana State Senate District 16
Tenure
2025 - Present
Term ends
2029
Years in position
1
Prior offices:
Montana House of Representatives District 32
Years in office: 2017 - 2025
Montana State Senate District 16
Years in office: 2009 - 2017
Montana House of Representatives
Years in office: 2003 - 2009
Compensation
Base salary
$128.86/legislative day
Per diem
$206/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 5, 2024
Next election
June 2, 2026
Education
Associates
Southwest Indian Polytechnical Institute, 1980
Personal
Profession
Columnist
Contact
Official website
Personal LinkedIn

Jonathan Windy Boy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Windy Boy (Democratic Party) is running for election to the U.S. House to represent Montana's 2nd Congressional District. He is on the ballot in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2026.[source]

Biography

Windy Boy attended Northern Montana University and earned his associate degree in telecommunications from Southwest Indian Polytechnical Institute in 1980. His professional experience includes working as a guest columnist for Indian Country Today and as a Grass Dancer.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Windy Boy 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
• Business and Labor
• Natural Resources

2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

2009-2010

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

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

2026

See also: Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on June 2, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

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General election for U.S. House Montana District 2

Patrick McCracken (L) and Michael Eisenhauer (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Montana District 2 on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

Sam Lux (D), Brian Miller (D), and Jonathan Windy Boy (D) are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 2, 2026.

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Republican primary

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Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

Incumbent Troy Downing (R) is running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 2, 2026.

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Libertarian Party primary

The Libertarian Party primary scheduled for June 2, 2026, was canceled. Patrick McCracken (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 without appearing on the ballot.

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2024

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024

Jonathan Windy Boy was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 16

Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Perri Jacobs in the general election for Montana State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
 
61.1
 
4,554
Image of Perri Jacobs
Perri Jacobs (R)
 
38.9
 
2,902

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

Total votes: 7,456
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16

Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bridget Smith in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy
 
68.5
 
674
Image of Bridget Smith
Bridget Smith
 
31.5
 
310

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

Total votes: 984
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 16

Perri Jacobs advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 16 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Perri Jacobs
Perri Jacobs
 
100.0
 
1,312

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

Total votes: 1,312
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2022

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
 
100.0
 
1,322

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Total votes: 1,322
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy
 
100.0
 
298

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

Total votes: 298
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2020

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bruce Meyers in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
 
57.3
 
2,244
Image of Bruce Meyers
Bruce Meyers (R)
 
42.7
 
1,671

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

Total votes: 3,915
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy
 
100.0
 
936

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

Total votes: 936
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Bruce Meyers advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bruce Meyers
Bruce Meyers
 
100.0
 
740

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

Total votes: 740
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2018

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bruce Meyers in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy (D)
 
63.3
 
2,355
Image of Bruce Meyers
Bruce Meyers (R)
 
36.7
 
1,363

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

Total votes: 3,718
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jonathan Windy Boy
Jonathan Windy Boy
 
100.0
 
579

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

Total votes: 579
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32

Bruce Meyers advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bruce Meyers
Bruce Meyers
 
100.0
 
647

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

Total votes: 647
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2016

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Bruce Meyers (R) did not seek re-election.

Jonathan Windy Boy ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 32 general election.[1][2]

Montana House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jonathan Windy Boy  (unopposed)
Source: Montana Secretary of State


Jonathan Windy Boy ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Montana House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jonathan Windy Boy  (unopposed)



2012

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012

Windy Boy won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Windy Boy defeated Frank J. Smith in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]

Montana State Senate, District 16 Democratic Primary, 2012
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJonathan Windy Boy Incumbent 57.2% 803
Frank Smith 42.8% 601
Total Votes 1,404

2008

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Windy Boy won election to the 16th District Seat in the Montana State Senate unopposed.[7]

Montana State Senate, District 16 (2008)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Jonathan Windy Boy (R) 4,538

Campaign themes

2026

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2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Jonathan Windy Boy campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024Montana State Senate District 16Won general$2,377 $0
2022Montana House of Representatives District 32Won general$15 $0
2018Montana House of Representatives District 32Won general$493 N/A**
2016Montana House of Representatives, District 32Won $0 N/A**
2012Montana Senate, District 16Won $640 N/A**
2008Montana Senate, District 16Won $9,116 N/A**
2006Montana House, District 32Won $0 N/A**
2004Montana House, District 32Won $1,854 N/A**
2002Montana House, District 92Won $2,169 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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Personal

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Windy Boy is married. He has served on the Chippewa-Cree Tribal Council.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
    2. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
    3. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
    4. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
    5. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    6. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    7. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2008 Legislative General Election Results," accessed March 7, 2014

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