Mitch Tropila
| Mitch Tropila | ||
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| Montana State Senate District 12 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2007-Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 6 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 2, 2010 | |
| First elected | 2006 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Tropila joined the Montana State Senate in 2007. He has served in that position since, representing the 13th district.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Tropila served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tropila served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Energy and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tropila served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Finance and Claims | ||||
| • Natural Resources | ||||
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Tropila won election to the Montana State Senate. He had no primary opposition and ran unopposed in the general election.
2006
On November 7, 2006, Tropila won election to the 12th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Brian Hoven (R).[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Mitch Tropila (D)
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2,586 | |||
| Brian Hoven (R) | 1,937 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Tropila was up for re-election, he collected $4,569 in donations.[2]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
2008
In 2006, Tropila collected $13,697 in donations.[3]
His five largest contributors in 2006 were:
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Mitch Tropila | $1,625 |
| John Morrison | $260 |
| Kathy Lewis | $130 |
| Zollie Kelman | $130 |
| Ben Graybill | $130 |
Recent news
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Mitch Tropila News Feed
- Great Falls' Sen. Tropila bids Senate farewell after 8 years - Great Falls Tribune
- Montana opinion: State Legislature made progress - Great Falls Tribune
- Gazette opinion: Progress on protecting Montana's kids, elders - Billings Gazette
- Great Falls lawmakers react to end of 63rd Legislature - Great Falls Tribune
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External links
- Mitch Tropila's official Montana State Senate website
- Project Vote Smart biographical profile
- Project Vote Smart legislative profile
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
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