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Denise Hayman
2025 - Present
2027
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Denise Hayman (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 32. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Hayman (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 33. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Denise Hayman (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 66 from 2015 to 2022.
Biography
Denise Hayman lives in Bozeman, Montana. Hayman volunteered to be Parent Advisory Council president for the Willson Science and Technology and, later, Irving schools. In 2000, she was elected to serve on the Bozeman School Board.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Hayman was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate State Administration Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Taxation Committee
- Legislative Audit Committee
2021-2022
Hayman was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee, Vice Chair
- House State Administration Committee
2019-2020
Hayman was assigned to the following committees:
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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| • Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations, Vice chair |
| • Local Government |
| • State Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hayman served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Human Services |
| • Local Government |
| • State Administration |
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
2022
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 33
Denise Hayman defeated Adam Dewis in the general election for Montana State Senate District 33 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Denise Hayman (D) | 67.9 | 8,039 |
| Adam Dewis (R) | 32.1 | 3,799 | ||
| Total votes: 11,838 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 33
Denise Hayman advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 33 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Hayman | 100.0 | 2,986 |
| Total votes: 2,986 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 33
Adam Dewis advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 33 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Adam Dewis | 100.0 | 1,457 | |
| Total votes: 1,457 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Denise Hayman won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 66 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Hayman (D) | 100.0 | 5,321 |
| Total votes: 5,321 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Denise Hayman advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 66 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Hayman | 100.0 | 2,018 |
| Total votes: 2,018 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Denise Hayman won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 66 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Hayman (D) | 100.0 | 4,382 |
| Total votes: 4,382 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 66
Incumbent Denise Hayman advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 66 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Denise Hayman | 100.0 | 1,406 |
| Total votes: 1,406 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives 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 Denise Hayman ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 66 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 66 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Denise Hayman Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Denise Hayman ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 66 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 66 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Denise Hayman Incumbent (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. Denise Hayman defeated Kathy Hollenback in the Democratic primary. Ed Johnson defeated Mary MacLaren in the Republican primary. Hayman defeated Johnson in the general election. Incumbent JP Pomnichowski (D) ran for District 33 of the Montana State Senate.[6][7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denise Hayman |
64.5% | 2,186 | |
| Republican | Ed Johnson | 35.5% | 1,204 | |
| Total Votes | 3,390 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Denise Hayman |
83.1% | 559 |
| Kathy Hollenback | 16.9% | 114 |
| Total Votes | 673 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Ed Johnson |
58.1% | 300 |
| Mary MacLaren | 41.9% | 216 |
| Total Votes | 516 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Hayman's endorsements included the Montana Education Association - Montana Federation of Teachers.[9]
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Denise Hayman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Denise Hayman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Hayman's website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | Denise is currently running for House District 66. She supports a quality education for all of our children and protection for our lands, water and air. Support for small businesses and opportunities for affordable living wage jobs that will benefit all Montanans. Her experience with successful negotiations and informed decision making in times of tight school district budgets will help her work with all members of the legislature to responsibly tackle the challenges that Montana will face in the future.[10][11] | ” |
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Denise Hayman 2022 campaign website, "About Denise," accessed March 28, 2022
- ↑ 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, "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
- ↑ Denise Hayman, "Endorsements," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Denise Hayman, "Profile," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 32 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Jennifer Pomnichowski (D) |
Montana State Senate District 33 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 66 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Eric Matthews (D) |
