Mark Blasdel
| Mark Blasdel | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Profession | Co-Owner, Vista Restaurant and Bar | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Blasdel is a business and co-owner of Vista Restaurant and Bar.[1]
Issues
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.[2]
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 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 these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education | ||||
| • Taxation, Chair | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Blasdel served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
| • Taxation | ||||
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.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 10, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Blasdel Incumbent |
74.8% | 4,602 | |
| Democratic | Alexander Schaeffer | 25.2% | 1,550 | |
| Total Votes | 6,152 | |||
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.
| Montana House of Representatives, District 10 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Blasdel (R)
|
3,536 | |||
| Carla Augustad (D) | 916 | |||
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.[5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mark Blasdel (R)
|
4,412 | |||
| Carla Augustad (D) | 1,632 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Blasdel was up for re-election, he collected $2,655 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Blasdel's campaign in 2010 | |
| Flathead County Republican Womens Club | $600 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Cmte | $200 |
| Schmalz, Heidi H | $130 |
| Arntzen, Steven W | $130 |
| Exxonmobil | $100 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $2,655 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Blasdel was up for re-election, he collected $5,099 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Blasdel's campaign in 2008 | |
| Blasdel, Mark Wade | $500 |
| Flathead County Republican Womens Club | $250 |
| Montana Association Of Realtors | $160 |
| Taylor, Mark R | $160 |
| Montana Contractors Association | $160 |
| Total Raised in 2008 | $5,099 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Blasdel ran for election, he collected $9,664 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mark Blasdel's campaign in 2006 | |
| Flathead County Republican Womens Club | $500 |
| Blasdel, Mark W | $500 |
| Wallner, Valesca | $230 |
| Spoklie, Robert L | $230 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Cmte | $230 |
| Total Raised in 2006 | $9,664 |
Recent news
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Mark Blasdel News Feed
- Governor, lawmakers divided on results of Montana Legislature - Missoulian - The Missoulian
- Black mark - Missoula Independent
- Montana legislative leaders to interview 5 for political practices commissioner - The Missoulian
- Blasdel reflects on legislative session - Flathead Publishing Group
- Montana legislators working out tax cut bills as session nears end - The Missoulian
- GOP Lawmakers Respond to Governor's 71 Vetoes - Flathead Beacon
- Panel recommends 5 political practices candidates to Montana governor - The Missoulian
- GOP legislators criticize Montana governor's vetoes - Missoulian - The Missoulian
- Accidents Happen a Lot - Flathead Beacon
- Tin Men Have No Hearts - Flathead Beacon
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Personal
Blasdel and his wife, Renae, have one child.
External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Mark Blasdel
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Blasdel
- ↑ Montana Business Leadership Council, "Opinion: Differences in presidential candidate tax policies affect MT," retrieved October 12, 2012.
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Mark's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 campaign contributions
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