Mike Milburn
| Mike Milburn | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 19 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Leadership | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| 2011-2012 | ||
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $103.69/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | November 2, 2004 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Contents |
Milburn served as the Speaker of the House in the 2011-2012 session.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Milburn served on these committees:
- Legislative Administration
- Rules, Vice Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Milburn served on these committees:
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Mike Milburn endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election. [3]
State employee pay increases
Despite the freeze on wage increases for Montana employees imposed in 2011, some departments gave their employees raises by using surplus cash from savings under the "broadband plan" option. Milburn opposed these raises, telling KXLH in January of 2012, "It doesn’t look good to the people of Montana," and "We need to be careful that also we aren’t paying for that type of thing."[4]
Elections
2010
On November 2, 2010 Milburn won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one ran against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Mike Milburn won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 19, receiving 2,585 votes.
Milburn raised $11,370 for his campaign.[5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 19, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Milburn Incumbent |
57.3% | 2,585 | |
| Democratic | Nick Ethridge | 42.7% | 1,925 | |
| Total Votes | 4,510 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Milburn was up for re-election, he collected $7,450 in donations.[6]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Milburn's campaign in 2010 | |
| Fasbender, Dustin | $200 |
| Wrobel, Tom | $160 |
| Niswanger, Robin | $160 |
| Staples, Mark | $160 |
| Sloan, Peggy | $160 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $7,450 |
2008
In 2008, a year in which Milburn was up for re-election, he collected $11,370 in donations.[7]
His largest contributors in 2008 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2008 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Milburn's campaign in 2008 | |
| Milburn, Michael C | $600 |
| Montana Wood Products Association | $160 |
| Niswanger, Chuck | $160 |
| Portney, Abby | $160 |
| Robinson, Owen | $160 |
| Total Raised in 2008 | $11,370 |
2006
In 2006, a year in which Milburn was up for re-election, he collected $11,593 in donations.[8]
His largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2006 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Milburn's campaign in 2006 | |
| Milburn, Mike | $2,253 |
| Ewing, Sherman | $130 |
| Arntzen, Steven W | $130 |
| Montana Association Of Realtors | $130 |
| Montana Wood Products Association | $130 |
| Total Raised in 2006 | $11,593 |
2004
In 2004, a year in which Milburn ran for election, he collected $9,839 in donations.[9]
His largest contributors in 2004 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2004 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Mike Milburn's campaign in 2004 | |
| Milburn, Mike | $320 |
| Klepfer, Eric | $320 |
| Lane, John C | $320 |
| Palagi, Kenneth C | $200 |
| Wroebel, Tom | $195 |
| Total Raised in 2004 | $9,839 |
External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Mike Milburn
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Project Vote Smart - Rep. Milburn
- ↑ "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," Montana Watchdog, November 17, 2010
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012
- ↑ Montana Policy Institute, Pig Book, 2012, p. 27
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Mike's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2006 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2004 campaign contributions
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 19 2005–2013 |
Succeeded by Roger Hagan (R) |
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