Ed Lieser
Ed Lieser is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 4 from 2013 to 2017.
Lieser did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016.
Biography
Lieser earned his B.S. in Natural Resource Management from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes working for the Forest Service, from which he is retired, and as the owner of a forestry consulting business.[1]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lieser served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lieser served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Taxation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
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 Ed Lieser (D) did not seek re-election.
Matt Regier defeated Deborah Gentry in the Montana House of Representatives District 4 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 4 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Matt Regier |
77.17% | 3,955 | |
| Democratic | Deborah Gentry | 22.83% | 1,170 | |
| Total Votes | 5,125 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah Gentry ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 4 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 4 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah Gentry (unopposed) | |
Matt Regier ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 4 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 4 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Matt Regier (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. District 4 incumbent Ed Lieser was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Doug Adams defeated John Michael Myers in the Republican primary. Lieser defeated Adams in the general election. Incumbent Keith Regier (R) ran in District 4.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Ed Lieser Incumbent |
54.9% | 2,160 | |
| Republican | Doug Adams | 45.1% | 1,772 | |
| Total Votes | 3,932 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Doug Adams |
66.8% | 796 |
| John Michael Myers | 33.2% | 395 |
| Total Votes | 1,191 | |
2012
Lieser won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 4. Lieser defeated Tom Muri in the June 5 primary election and defeated Tim Baldwin (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Lieser |
54.2% | 2,832 | |
| Republican | Tim Baldwin | 45.8% | 2,390 | |
| Total Votes | 5,222 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Ed Lieser |
63.6% | 490 |
| Tom Muri | 36.4% | 280 |
| Total Votes | 770 | |
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.
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- Lewistown Tea Party: 2017 House and Senate scorecard
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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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Personal
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Lieser and his wife, Sue, have three adult children.[1]
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Official campaign website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Campaign Facebook page
- Personal Facebook page
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lieser4Legislature, "About Ed," accessed October 11, 2012
- ↑ 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, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 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 | ||
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| Preceded by Derek Skees (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 4 2013–2017 |
Succeeded by Matt Regier (R) |
