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Daniel Salomon
Daniel Salomon (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 47. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Salomon (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 47. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Salomon was a Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 93 from 2011 to 2017.
Salomon did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Daniel Salomon was born on January 27, 1957.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Salomon was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee
2021-2022
Salomon was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee
2019-2020
Salomon was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Education Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
| • Education and Cultural Resources, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Salomon served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Labor, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
| • Agriculture |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Salomon served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor, Vice Chair |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Salomon served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
Daniel Salomon did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 47
Incumbent Daniel Salomon defeated Chase Porter Gay and Devin Braaten in the general election for Montana State Senate District 47 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Daniel Salomon (R) | 52.1 | 5,983 |
 | Chase Porter Gay (D)  | 42.8 | 4,918 | |
 | Devin Braaten (L) | 5.1 | 581 | |
| Total votes: 11,482 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Gary Marbut (G)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 47
Chase Porter Gay advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 47 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Chase Porter Gay | 100.0 | 2,892 |
| Total votes: 2,892 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 47
Incumbent Daniel Salomon advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 47 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Daniel Salomon | 100.0 | 2,912 |
| Total votes: 2,912 | |||
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Green primary election
Green primary for Montana State Senate District 47
Gary Marbut advanced from the Green primary for Montana State Senate District 47 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gary Marbut | 100.0 | 14 |
| Total votes: 14 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Devin Braaten advanced from the Libertarian primary for Montana State Senate District 47.
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 Cliff Larsen (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Daniel Salomon defeated Tom France in the Montana State Senate District 47 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Daniel Salomon |
52.12% | 4,836 | |
| Democratic | Tom France | 47.88% | 4,443 | |
| Total Votes | 9,279 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Tom France defeated Joey Jayne in the Montana State Senate District 47 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tom France |
58.99% | 1,453 | |
| Democratic | Joey Jayne | 41.01% | 1,010 | |
| Total Votes | 2,463 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Daniel Salomon ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Salomon (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Susan Evans defeated James Steele, Jr. in the Democratic primary. District 12 incumbent Dan Salomon defeated Frank Delgado in the Republican primary. Salomon defeated Evans in the general election. Incumbent Douglas Coffin (D) ran for District 49 of the Montana State Senate.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dan Salomon Incumbent |
58.2% | 1,842 | |
| Democratic | Susan Evans | 41.8% | 1,323 | |
| Total Votes | 3,165 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Susan Evans |
50.4% | 227 |
| James Steele, Jr. | 49.6% | 223 |
| Total Votes | 450 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Dan Salomon Incumbent |
58.1% | 977 |
| Frank Delgado | 41.9% | 705 |
| Total Votes | 1,682 | |
2012
Salomon won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 12. Salomon ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Luke Walawander (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Daniel Salomon Incumbent |
59.7% | 2,535 | |
| Democratic | Luke Walawander | 40.3% | 1,712 | |
| Total Votes | 4,247 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Salomon won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Salomon defeated John Swenson in the June 8 primary by a margin of 863-517. He faced incumbent John Fleming (D) in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 12 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Daniel Salomon (R)
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1,851 | |||
| John Fleming (D) | 1,651 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
Saloman completed a questionnaire by the Missoulian, in which he expressed opposition to the Affordable Healthcare Act, saying that Montana should resist implementing it. He said that increasing natural resource development "would generate a revenue stream that could be dedicated to funding education."[14]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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. |
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ 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, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Missoulian, "House District 12: Daniel Salomon, Republican," October 12, 2012. accessed October 12, 2012
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 47 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 93 2011-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
