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Barbara Bessette
Barbara Bessette (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 24. She assumed office on January 7, 2019. She left office on January 3, 2021.
Bessette (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 24. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Bessette was assigned to the following committees:
Elections
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Steven Galloway defeated Barbara Bessette in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steven Galloway (R) | 53.0 | 1,677 |
| Barbara Bessette (D) | 47.0 | 1,488 | ||
| Total votes: 3,165 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Barbara Bessette advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Bessette | 100.0 | 608 | |
| Total votes: 608 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Steven Galloway advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Galloway | 100.0 | 1,005 |
| Total votes: 1,005 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Steven Galloway defeated incumbent Barbara Bessette in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Galloway (R) | 53.4 | 2,363 |
| Barbara Bessette (D) | 46.6 | 2,058 | ||
| Total votes: 4,421 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Barbara Bessette advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Bessette | 100.0 | 1,300 | |
| Total votes: 1,300 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Steven Galloway advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steven Galloway | 100.0 | 1,236 |
| Total votes: 1,236 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Barbara Bessette defeated Mike McNamara in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Bessette (D) | 52.4 | 2,014 | |
 | Mike McNamara (R) | 47.6 | 1,832 | |
| Total votes: 3,846 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Barbara Bessette advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Barbara Bessette | 100.0 | 1,223 | |
| Total votes: 1,223 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Mike McNamara advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike McNamara | 100.0 | 720 |
| Total votes: 720 | |||
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Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Barbara Bessette did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Barbara Bessette did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Scorecards
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
| To view all the scorecards we found for this legislator in 2019, click [show]. |
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Jean Price |
Montana House of Representatives District 24 2019-2021 |
Succeeded by Steven Galloway (R) |
