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Bruce Tutvedt
Bruce Tutvedt (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2009. He left office in 2017.
Tutvedt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 6. He lost in the Republican primary on June 2, 2020.
Tutvedt served as the Speaker Pro Tempore of the Montana State Senate during the 2011-2012 session.[1] He did not seek re-election to the Montana State Senate in 2016 because he was term-limited.
Biography
Tutvedt earned his B.S. in Agricultural Business from Montana State University in 1978. His professional experience includes operating his family's farm.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tutvedt served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Local Government |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Taxation, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tutvedt served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tutvedt served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tutvedt served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 6
Amy Regier defeated Jerramy Dear-Ruel in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Amy Regier (R) | 69.3 | 5,187 |
 | Jerramy Dear-Ruel (D)  | 30.7 | 2,294 | |
| Total votes: 7,481 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 6
Jerramy Dear-Ruel advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jerramy Dear-Ruel | 100.0 | 1,152 |
| Total votes: 1,152 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 6
Amy Regier defeated Bruce Tutvedt in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 6 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Amy Regier | 62.9 | 1,964 |
 | Bruce Tutvedt | 37.1 | 1,156 | |
| Total votes: 3,120 | |||
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2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016. Incumbent Bruce Tutvedt (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Keith Regier defeated Melissa Hartman in the Montana State Senate District 3 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Keith Regier |
56.83% | 6,511 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman | 43.17% | 4,946 | |
| Total Votes | 11,457 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Melissa Hartman ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman (unopposed) | |
Keith Regier defeated Don Kaltschmidt in the Montana State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Keith Regier |
51.48% | 1,861 | |
| Republican | Don Kaltschmidt | 48.52% | 1,754 | |
| Total Votes | 3,615 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Tutvedt won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Tutvedt defeated Jayson Peters and Rollan Roberts II in the June 5 primary election and defeated Shannon D. Hanson (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Tutvedt Incumbent |
69.8% | 8,634 | |
| Democratic | Shannon Hanson | 30.2% | 3,737 | |
| Total Votes | 12,371 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Bruce Tutvedt Incumbent |
45% | 2,159 |
| Rollan Roberts II | 43.6% | 2,093 |
| Jayson Peters | 11.4% | 545 |
| Total Votes | 4,797 | |
2008
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Tutvedt won election to the 3rd District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Mark Holston (D).[10]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bruce Tutvedt (R)
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7,370 | |||
| Mark Holston (D) | 4,572 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2017
In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Personal
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Tutvedt and his wife, Linda, have three children. He was a member of the Montana Farm Services Agency from 2001 to 2007, and Chairman from 2007 to 2008.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
- Office website
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2008
- Bruce Tutvedt on LinkedIn
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," November 17, 2010
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2008 Legislative General Election Results," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 3 2009–2017 |
Succeeded by Keith Regier (R) |
