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Randy Brodehl
| Randy Brodehl | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 7 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2011 - Present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 5, 2015 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2010 | |
| Next election | November 4, 2014 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Western Oregon University, 1987 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 10/13/1954 | |
| Place of birth | Stockton, CA | |
| Profession | Business Partner, R&J Enterprises | |
| Religion | Protestant | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Brodehl's professional experience includes working as the following; business partner at R&J Enterprises; firefighter and fire chief for the city of Kalispell Fire Department; owner of Brodehl Farms; and battalion chief for the city of Corvallis.
Brodehl earned his BS in fire service management from Western Oregon University in 1987.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Brodehl served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Brodehl served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Appropriations | ||||
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice | ||||
Elections
2012
Brodehl won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 7. Brodehl ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Diane Frances Taylor (D) in the general election which took place on November 6, 2012.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 7, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Randy Brodehl Incumbent |
69% | 2,865 | |
| Democratic | Diane Frances Taylor | 31% | 1,288 | |
| Total Votes | 4,153 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Brodehl won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Brodehl defeated Steven Thompson in the June 8 primary by a margin of 702-634. He faced Karen Reeves (D) in the November 2 general election.
| Montana House of Representatives, District 7 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Randy Brodehl (R)
|
2,251 | |||
| Karen Reeves (D) | 859 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Brodehl ran for election, he collected $5,410 in donations.[3]
His largest contributors in 2010 were:
| Montana House of Representatives 2010 election - Campaign Contributions | |
|---|---|
| Top contributors to Randy Brodehl's campaign in 2010 | |
| Flathead County Republican Womens Club | $600 |
| Brodehl, Randy | $320 |
| Flathead County Republican Central Cmte | $200 |
| Tidwell, Bill | $160 |
| Sonju, Jonathan | $160 |
| Total Raised in 2010 | $5,410 |
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Personal
Brodehl and his wife, Joyce, have six children.
External links
- Campaign website
- House website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
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