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Christine Kaufmann
Christine Kaufmann (b. December 25, 1951) is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 40 from 2007 to 2017.
Kaufmann did not seek re-election to the Montana State Senate in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Kaufmann served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007. She was Vice Chair of the Lewis and Clark County Democratic Central Committee in 1998, and Vice Chair of the Democratic Control Committee from 1999 to 2000.
Biography
Kaufmann earned her B.A. from Goshen College in 1974, and her M.A. from the University of Montana in 1988.
Kaufmann's professional experience includes working in Student Services for Goshen College from 1980 to 1985; and as an organizer and lobbyist for the Montana Environmental Information Center from 1988 to 1990, Environmental Specialist for the State of Montana from 1990 to 1992, and Executive Director for the Montana Human Rights Network.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Kaufmann served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Kaufmann served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Legislative Administration |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Taxation |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Kaufmann served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Kaufmann served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Natural Resources |
| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
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 Christine Kaufmann (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Terry Gauthier defeated Hal Jacobson in the Montana State Senate District 40 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry Gauthier |
52.69% | 6,135 | |
| Democratic | Hal Jacobson | 47.31% | 5,509 | |
| Total Votes | 11,644 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Hal Jacobson defeated Joshua Manning in the Montana State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hal Jacobson |
82.56% | 2,543 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Manning | 17.44% | 537 | |
| Total Votes | 3,080 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Terry Gauthier defeated Drew Turiano and Carl Garcia in the Montana State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Terry Gauthier |
67.76% | 2,072 | |
| Republican | Drew Turiano | 24.85% | 760 | |
| Republican | Carl Garcia | 7.39% | 226 | |
| Total Votes | 3,058 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Kaufmann won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Kaufmann ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Mark Perea (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Christine Kaufmann Incumbent |
61.3% | 5,699 | |
| Republican | Mark Perea | 38.7% | 3,598 | |
| Total Votes | 9,297 | |||
2008
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Kaufmann won re-election to the 41st District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Bob Leach (R).[9]
| Montana State Senate, District 41 (2008) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Christime Kaufmann (D)
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5,987 | |||
| Bob Leach (R) | 3,246 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2017
In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Lewistown Tea Party: 2017 House and Senate scorecard
- Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to the interests of the construction industry.
- Montana Environmental Information Center: 2017 Senate and House voting records
- Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.
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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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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. |
Recent news
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Personal
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In 2013, Kaufmann and her partner, retired doctor Pat Kemp, married in Iowa.[12]
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, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Beartooth NBC, "Kaufmann Marries Partner of 22 Years," August 2, 2013. accessed August 8, 2013
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| Preceded by ' |
Montana Senate District 41 2007–2017 |
Succeeded by Terry Gauthier (R) |
