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Dick Barrett
Dick Barrett (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 45. He assumed office in 2013. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Barrett (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 45. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Barrett served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 93 from 2009 to 2013.
Biography
Barrett earned his B.A. in economics from Swathmore College in 1964, and his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1972. His professional experience includes volunteering in the Peace Corps from 1964 to 1966.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Barrett was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Taxation 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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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Local Government |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Taxation, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Barrett served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
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
2020
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
Dick Barrett was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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 Dick Barrett defeated Sashin Hume in the Montana State Senate District 45 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 45 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Dick Barrett Incumbent |
64.82% | 6,372 | |
| Republican | Sashin Hume | 35.18% | 3,459 | |
| Total Votes | 9,831 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Dick Barrett ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 45 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 45 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Dick Barrett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Sashin Hume ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 45 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 45 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Sashin Hume (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Barrett won election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Barrett ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Fred Carl (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Dick Barrett |
65.5% | 6,676 | |
| Republican | Fred Carl | 34.5% | 3,517 | |
| Total Votes | 10,193 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Barrett won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one filed to run against him in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Dick Barrett won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 93, receiving 4,003 votes.
Barrett raised $15,075 for his campaign.[11]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 93 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Dick Barrett (D)
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4,003 | |||
| Steve Dogiakos (R) | 1,832 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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Personal
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Barret and his wife, Sharon, have one child.
See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008
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, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Barrett, Dick," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Ron Erickson (D) |
Montana State Senate District 45 2013-2021 |
Succeeded by Ellie Boldman (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 93 2009–present |
Succeeded by Douglas Coffin (D) |
