Gordon Vance
Gordon Vance (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 34. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Vance (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 34. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Vance served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 67 from 2009 to 2015. In the 2013-2014 session, Vance served as Majority Leader.
Biography
Vance earned his B.A. in political science from Montana State University in 1975. His professional experience includes working as general manager at Power Play Motorsports, sales manager at Team Bozeman, owner of a car dealership and sales manager at Bozeman Ford.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Vance was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Committee on Committees, Chair
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Senate State Administration Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Taxation Committee
2019-2020
Vance was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee on Committees
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Senate State 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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| • Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
| • Highways and Transportation, Chair |
| • State Administration |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Vance served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
| • Highways and Transportation, Vice Chair |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Vance served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Human Services |
| • Legislative Administration |
| • Rules |
| • State Administration |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Vance served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Vance served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Local Government |
| • Transportation, Vice Chair |
Issues
Workers' compensation and immigration
Vance sponsored a bill that would have prohibited illegal immigrants from being able to college workers' compensation. He told the state Judiciary committee that the idea for House Bill 71 came from his experience with the workers’ compensation issue when he was on the Legislature’s Economic Interim Advisory Committee, which examined the costs of the program.
“We are the best of something apparently because we have the highest workers’ compensation rates in the country,” he said.
Several lawyers spoke up to say this bill would bring lawsuits.
Immigration attorney Shahid Haque-Hausrath warned lawmakers the bill would bring unintended consequences. Employers could hire more undocumented workers in order to beat workers’ compensation costs.
“This bill would do nothing to deter illegal immigration,” he said.
Haque-Hausrath added that employees not covered by worker’s compensation would simply file a grievance in court.
“There is simply no need for this bill,” he said.[1]
The bill passed the House 61-39 on January 19, 2011, but died in the Senate after being tabled in committee.[2]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
Gordon Vance was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Gordon Vance defeated Sam Newville in the general election for Montana State Senate District 34 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Gordon Vance (R) | 64.9 | 6,231 |
| Sam Newville (D) | 35.1 | 3,370 | ||
| Total votes: 9,601 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 34
Sam Newville advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Sam Newville | 100.0 | 1,343 | |
| Total votes: 1,343 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 34
Incumbent Gordon Vance advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 34 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Gordon Vance | 100.0 | 2,382 |
| Total votes: 2,382 | |||
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2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. April Buonamici defeated Michael Comstock in the Democratic primary. Gordon Vance defeated Ted Washburn in the Republican primary. Vance defeated Buonamici in the general election. Incumbent Scott Sales (R), who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 35 by redistricting.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican |  Gordon Vance |
69.7% | 4,518 | |
| Democratic | April Buonamici | 30.3% | 1,963 | |
| Total Votes | 6,481 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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April Buonamici |
74.2% | 535 |
| Michael Comstock | 25.8% | 186 |
| Total Votes | 721 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Gordon Vance |
53.3% | 1,181 |
| Ted Washburn | 46.7% | 1,033 |
| Total Votes | 2,214 | |
2012
Vance won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 67. Vance ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Vance won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Jim Elder ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 67 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gordon Vance (R)
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3,171 | |||
| Jim Elder (D) | 1,269 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Vance won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 67, receiving 3,960 votes.
Vance raised $5,700 for his campaign.[9]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 67 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Gordon Vance (R)
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3,960 | |||
| Joel Steinmetz (D) | 2,164 | |||
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2022
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2021
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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2015
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2014
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2013
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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
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Lawsuits may follow if state denies workers’ comp to illegal immigrants," January 10, 2011
- ↑ Open States, "HB 71," accessed July 26, 2013
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Vance, Gordon," 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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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 34 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Shelley Vance (R) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 67 2009-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
