Edith McClafferty
Edith McClafferty (Democratic Party) (also known as Edie) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 38. She assumed office in 2017. She left office on January 6, 2025.
McClafferty (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 38. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
McClafferty is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 73 from 2009 to 2017. In the 2013-2014 session, McClafferty served as a Minority Whip.
McClafferty did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016 because she was term-limited.
Biography
McClafferty earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Montana Western in 2004.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
McClafferty was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2021-2022
McClafferty was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2019-2020
McClafferty was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Education and Cultural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McClafferty served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Legislative Administration, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McClafferty served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McClafferty served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McClafferty served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture |
| • Education |
| • Judiciary |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
Edith McClafferty 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 38
Incumbent Edith McClafferty defeated Jim Buterbaugh in the general election for Montana State Senate District 38 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Edith McClafferty (D) | 50.2 | 6,643 |
Jim Buterbaugh (R)  | 49.8 | 6,586 | ||
| Total votes: 13,229 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 38
Incumbent Edith McClafferty advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 38 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edith McClafferty | 100.0 | 4,125 |
| Total votes: 4,125 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 38
Jim Buterbaugh defeated Jane Hamman in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 38 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jim Buterbaugh | 53.9 | 2,284 | |
| Jane Hamman | 46.1 | 1,950 | ||
| Total votes: 4,234 | |||
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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 Jim Keane (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Edith McClafferty defeated Glenn Rosenbaum in the Montana State Senate District 38 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 38 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Edith McClafferty |
53.50% | 6,113 | |
| Republican | Glenn Rosenbaum | 46.50% | 5,314 | |
| Total Votes | 11,427 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Edith McClafferty defeated Sam Kitzenberg in the Montana State Senate District 38 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 38 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Edith McClafferty |
81.66% | 3,285 | |
| Democratic | Sam Kitzenberg | 18.34% | 738 | |
| Total Votes | 4,023 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Glenn Rosenbaum ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 38 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 38 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Glenn Rosenbaum (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 75 incumbent Edith McClafferty was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Incumbent Pat Noonan (D) ran in District 74.[7][8][9]
2012
McClafferty won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 75. McClafferty ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Greg Miller (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Edith McClafferty Incumbent |
72.9% | 2,875 | |
| Republican | Greg Miller | 27.1% | 1,068 | |
| Total Votes | 3,943 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, McClafferty won election to the Montana House of Representatives. She did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary and no one has filed to run against her in the general election. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[12][13]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Edith McClafferty ran unopposed and won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 75, receiving 3,485 votes.
McClafferty raised $1,938 for her campaign.[14]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 75 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Edith McClafferty (D)
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3,491 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2023
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2022
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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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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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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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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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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, "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, "Edith's 2008 campaign contributions," 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
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Montana State Senate District 38 2017-2025 |
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 73 2009-2017 |
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