Robyn Driscoll
| Robyn Driscoll | ||
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| Montana State Senate, District 26 | ||
| Incumbent | ||
| In office | ||
| 2013 - present | ||
| Term ends | ||
| January 2, 2017 | ||
| Years in position | 2 | |
| Party | Democratic | |
| Compensation | ||
| Base salary | $82.64/day | |
| Per diem | $105.31/day | |
| Elections and appointments | ||
| Last election | November 6, 2012 | |
| First elected | November 6, 2012 | |
| Next election | November 8, 2016 | |
| Term limits | 8 years in any 16-year period | |
| Prior offices | ||
| Montana House of Representatives, District 51 | ||
| 2011 - 2013 | ||
| Education | ||
| Bachelor's | Rocky Mountain College, 1992 | |
| Personal | ||
| Birthday | 07/16/1962 | |
| Place of birth | Billings, MT | |
| Profession | Community Education Coordinator, Billings Public Schools | |
| Religion | Catholic | |
| Websites | ||
| Office website | ||
| Campaign website | ||
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Driscoll's professional experience includes working as the following; community education coordinator at Billings Public Schools, legal instructor at Billings Business College, secretary for the Chief Clerk's Office, and intern for the Montana State Legislature.
Driscoll earned her BA in history and political science from the Rocky Mountain College in 1992.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Driscoll served on the following committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Education and Cultural Resources | ||||
| • Energy and Telecommunications | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Rules | ||||
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Driscoll served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Driscoll served on these committees:
| Montana Committee Assignments, 2009 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications, Vice Chair | ||||
| • Judiciary | ||||
| • Local Government | ||||
Issues
Law enforcement drones
On January 16, 2013, Driscoll introduced SB 150, "an act limiting the use of unmanned aerial vehicles; and prohibiting any governmental entity within the state of Montana owning or utilizing unmanned aerial vehicle with antipersonnel devices."[1] Her bill would ban the use of evidence obtained using drones in criminal trials, ban state and local agencies from owning or using any drone with "an anti-personnel device," and give anyone who is the victim of illegal government drone use the right to sue for damages. Driscoll's bill was more restrictive than SB 196, a similar bill sponsored by Senator Matthew Rosendale requiring law enforcement agencies to seek warrants for drone use.[2] The Montana State Senate passed Driscoll's SB 150 on February 5 by a margin of 32 to 17. The bill now awaits action by the Montana House of Representatives.[3][4]
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Driscoll won election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 26. Driscoll ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Malcolm Long (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Robyn Driscoll |
58.7% | 3,679 | |
| Republican | Malcolm Long | 41.3% | 2,592 | |
| Total Votes | 6,271 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010 Driscoll won election to the Montana House of Representatives. She did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Troy Boucher ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Montana House of Representatives, District 51 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robyn Driscoll (D)
|
1,069 | |||
| Troy Boucher (R) | 844 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008 Robyn Driscoll won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 51, receiving 1,984 votes.
Driscoll raised $6,794 for her campaign.[7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 51 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Robyn Driscoll (D)
|
1,984 | |||
| Susan Anderson (R) | 1,398 | |||
Campaign donors
2012
Campaign donor information is not yet available for this year.
2010
In 2010, a year in which Driscoll was up for re-election, she collected $5,271 in donations.[8]
No contributions to her campaign were over $1,000.
Personal
Driscoll is married with one daughter and one grandson.[9]
Recent news
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- Gazette opinion: Progress on protecting Montana's kids, elders - Billings Gazette
- Gazette opinion: Students need governor's signature on SB175 - Billings Gazette
- Ups and Downs: - The Billings Gazette - Billings Gazette
- Gazette opinion: Let's close the deal to upgrade MSU Billings Science Building - Billings Gazette
- Title X an investment in women's health - The Billings Gazette - Billings Gazette
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External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. Robyn Driscoll
- Campaign website
- Facebook page
- Flickr page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
References
- ↑ Detailed bill information for Montana SB 150
- ↑ Detailed bill information for Montana SB 196
- ↑ Tenth Amendment Center, "Anti-Drone Bills Pass Virginia House, Montana Senate," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Marnee Banks, KXLH, "MT Senate tackles legislation about drones and strip searches," February 6, 2013
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State - 2012 Candidate Filing List
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, Official 2012 Primary Results
- ↑ 2008 Follow the Money's report on Robyn's 2008 campaign contributions
- ↑ 2010 campaign contributions
- ↑ Driscoll for Senate, "About Robyn," retrieved October 10, 2012
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| Preceded by Lynda Moss (D) |
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Succeeded by Kelly McCarthy (D) |
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