Gordon Pierson
Gordon Pierson (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 78. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2021.
Pierson (Independent, Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 39. Pierson (independent) lost as a write-in in the general election on November 3, 2020. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 2, 2020.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Pierson was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee
- Human Services Committee, Vice Chair
- House Legislative Administration Committee
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, Vice chair |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Human Services |
| • Legislative Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Pierson served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Human Services |
| • Business and Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Pierson served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Human Services |
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
State senate election
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 39
Mark Sweeney defeated Suzzann Nordwick and Gordon Pierson in the general election for Montana State Senate District 39 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Sweeney (D) | 44.4 | 4,450 |
 | Suzzann Nordwick (R) | 43.0 | 4,306 | |
 | Gordon Pierson (Independent) (Write-in) | 12.6 | 1,261 | |
| Total votes: 10,017 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39
Mark Sweeney defeated Gordon Pierson in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Sweeney | 54.6 | 1,905 |
| Gordon Pierson | 45.4 | 1,584 | |
| Total votes: 3,489 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39
Suzzann Nordwick advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Suzzann Nordwick | 100.0 | 2,841 |
| Total votes: 2,841 | |||
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State house election
Pierson was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Gordon Pierson won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 78 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Pierson (D) | 100.0 | 2,598 |
| Total votes: 2,598 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 78
Incumbent Gordon Pierson advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 78 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Pierson | 100.0 | 914 |
| Total votes: 914 | |||
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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 Gordon Pierson defeated Dean DeSilva in the Montana House of Representatives District 78 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 78 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Gordon Pierson Incumbent |
59.94% | 2,153 | |
| Republican | Dean DeSilva | 40.06% | 1,439 | |
| Total Votes | 3,592 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Gordon Pierson ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 78 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 78 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Gordon Pierson Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Dean DeSilva ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 78 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 78 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Dean DeSilva (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 85 incumbent Gordon Pierson defeated Douglas Shidler II in the Democratic primary. Suzzann Nordwick was unopposed in the Republican primary. Pierson defeated Nordwick in the general election. Incumbent Steve Gibson (R) ran in District 84.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Gordon Pierson Incumbent |
64.7% | 1,857 | |
| Republican | Suzzann Nordwick | 35.3% | 1,012 | |
| Total Votes | 2,869 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Gordon Pierson Incumbent |
80.1% | 565 |
| Douglas Shidler II | 19.9% | 140 |
| Total Votes | 705 | |
2012
Pierson won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 85. Pierson ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated John Perkins (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Gordon Pierson, Jr. |
51.8% | 1,573 | |
| Republican | John Perkins | 48.2% | 1,463 | |
| Total Votes | 3,036 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
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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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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
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012
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, "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
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| Preceded by Cynthia Hiner (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 78 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Gregory Frazer (R) |
