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Robert Wagner, Montana Representative
| Robert Wagner | ||
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| Montana House of Representatives, District 71 | ||
| Former member | ||
| In office | ||
| 2009 - 2013 | ||
| Party | Republican | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $103.69/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | 2008 | |
| Term limits | 4 terms (8 years) | |
| Personal | ||
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
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Wagner's professional experience includes working as a landscape contractor and sailor.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Wagner served on these committees:
- Agriculture, Vice Chair
- Education
- Judiciary
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Wagner served on these committees:
Issues
Arts council
Supporters of the Montana Arts Council made their case for funding in front of lawmakers during a Joint Subcommittee on Education meeting in early January 2011. The organization receives around $450,000 a year from the general fund, another $200,000 from the coal tax, and $800,000 from the federal government, according to Montana Arts Council Executive Director Arlynn Fishbaugh.
Fishbaugh said a push to eliminate the Arts Council around 1994 resulted in the group refocusing their efforts.
“For something to be worthy of state investment, there has to be a return on public investment funds,” she said.
The arts bring in $4.5 million in tax revenue to the state, Fishbaugh told legislators. Wagner requested the organization provide figures about how much the state provided in tax refunds for art donations. Wagner said he understood the value of the arts.
"The structure of how we fund it has to make business sense,” said Wagner.
Democrat Senator Brad Hamlett said the testimony from Arts Council supporters was “very compelling.”
“Keeping kids engaged in school is very important,” Hamlett said.[1]
Elections
2012
Wagner ran in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 71. Wagner was defeated by Ray L. Shaw in the June 5 primary election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2012 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ray L. Shaw |
45.9% | 1,040 |
| Bob Wagner Incumbent | 43.8% | 992 |
| Robert Kennedy | 10.3% | 233 |
| Total Votes | 2,265 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010 Wagner won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He defeated Les Gilman and Ray Shaw in the June 8 primary. No one has filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
2008
On November 4, 2008 Robert Wagner won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 71, receiving 3,148 votes.
Wagner raised $6,315 for his campaign.[4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 71 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robert Wagner (R)
|
3,148 | |||
| Kim Miller (D) | 2,748 | |||
Campaign donors
2010
In 2010, a year in which Wagner was up for re-election, he collected $3,765 in donations.[5]
No contributions to his campaign were over $1,000.
2008
Listed below is the largest contributor to Robert Wagner's 2008 campaign.
| Donor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Robert Wagner | $1,000 |
Personal
Wagner and his wife, Christene, have four children.
External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Robert Wagner
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008
References
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 71 2009–2013 |
Succeeded by Ray Shaw (R) |
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