Bruce Shultz

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Bruce Shultz

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Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Bruce Shultz (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 39. Shultz lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 39

Wylie Galt defeated Bruce Shultz in the general election for Montana State Senate District 39 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt (R)	78.1	10,302
	Submit photo	Bruce Shultz (D)	21.9	2,896

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,198
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39

Bruce Shultz advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bruce Shultz	100.0	1,087

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,087
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39

Wylie Galt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt	100.0	5,125

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,125
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shultz in this election.

Pledges

Shultz signed the following pledges.

• U.S. Term Limits

Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign finance summary

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Bruce Shultz campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Montana State Senate District 39	Lost general	$1,482	$0
Grand total			$1,482	$0
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Montana State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Matt Regier

Majority Leader:Tom McGillvray

Senators

District 1

Mike Cuffe (R)

District 2

Dave Fern (D)

District 3

Carl Glimm (R)

District 4

John Fuller (R)

District 5

Matt Regier (R)

District 6

Mark Noland (R)

District 7

Greg Hertz (R)

District 8

Susan Webber (D)

District 9

Bruce Gillespie (R)

District 10

Jeremy Trebas (R)

District 11

Daniel Emrich (R)

District 12

Wendy McKamey (R)

District 13

Joshua Kassmier (R)

District 14

Russel Tempel (R)

District 15

Gregg Hunter (R)

District 16

Jonathan Windy Boy (D)

District 17

Bob Phalen (R)

District 18

Kenneth Bogner (R)

District 19

Barry Usher (R)

District 20

Sue Vinton (R)

District 21

Gayle Lammers (R)

District 22

Daniel Zolnikov (R)

District 23

Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D)

District 24

Mike Yakawich (R)

District 25

Dennis Lenz (R)

District 26

Tom McGillvray (R)

District 27

Vince Ricci (R)

District 28

Forrest Mandeville (R)

District 29

John Esp (R)

District 30

Cora Neumann (D)

District 31

Pat Flowers (D)

District 32

Denise Hayman (D)

District 33

Christopher Pope (D)

District 34

Shelley Vance (R)

District 35

Tony Tezak (R)

District 36

Sara Novak (D)

District 37

Derek Harvey (D)

District 38

Becky Beard (R)

District 39

Wylie Galt (R)

District 40

Laura Smith (D)

District 41

Janet Ellis (D)

District 42

Mary Dunwell (D)

District 43

Jason Ellsworth (R)

District 44

Theresa Manzella (R)

District 45

Denley Loge (R)

District 46

Jacinda Morigeau (D)

District 47

Ellie Boldman (D)

District 48

Andrea Olsen (D)

District 49

Willis Curdy (D)

District 50

Shane Morigeau (D)

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