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Janet Ellis
2019 - Present
2027
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Janet Ellis (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 41. She assumed office on January 7, 2019. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Ellis (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 41. She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.
Ellis is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 81 from 2015 to 2019.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Finance and Claims Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate State Administration Committee
2021-2022
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Finance and Claims Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate State Administration Committee
2019-2020
Ellis was assigned to the following committees:
- Natural Resources and Transportation Committee
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Finance and Claims 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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| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources and Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ellis served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Natural Resources and Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 41
Incumbent Janet Ellis defeated Dave Galt in the general election for Montana State Senate District 41 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Janet Ellis (D) | 55.4 | 5,423 |
| Dave Galt (R) | 44.6 | 4,372 | ||
| Total votes: 9,795 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 41
Incumbent Janet Ellis advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 41 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ellis | 100.0 | 3,053 |
| Total votes: 3,053 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 41
Dave Galt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 41 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dave Galt | 100.0 | 2,195 | |
| Total votes: 2,195 | |||
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2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 41
Janet Ellis defeated John Schmidt in the general election for Montana State Senate District 41 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ellis (D) | 57.8 | 6,065 |
| John Schmidt (R) | 42.2 | 4,436 | ||
| Total votes: 10,501 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 41
Janet Ellis defeated Michael Uda in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 41 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Janet Ellis | 82.2 | 2,904 |
| Michael Uda | 17.8 | 628 | ||
| Total votes: 3,532 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 41
John Schmidt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 41 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | John Schmidt | 100.0 | 1,795 | |
| Total votes: 1,795 | |||
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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 Janet Ellis ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 81 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 81 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Janet Ellis Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Janet Ellis ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 81 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 81 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Janet Ellis Incumbent (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. Janet Ellis defeated Anna Doran in the Democratic primary. Michael Pardis was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ellis defeated Pardis in the general election. Incumbent Galen Hollenbaugh (D) did not seek re-election due to term limits.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Janet Ellis |
58.5% | 2,207 | |
| Republican | Michael Pardis | 41.5% | 1,567 | |
| Total Votes | 3,774 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Janet Ellis |
54.2% | 765 |
| Anna Doran | 45.8% | 647 |
| Total Votes | 1,412 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Ellis' endorsements included:[8]
- Montana NARAL
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Sportsmen Alliance
- State Sen. Mary Caferro (D)
- Former state Sen. Susan Bartlett
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2014
Ellis' website highlighted the following campaign themes:
| “ | We can have a healthy environment and a healthy economy. We must encourage economic development while preserving the clean and healthful environment we all hold dear. I’ve spent the last thirty years advocating for clean water, wildlife, and open space and look forward to continuing to champion these causes in the legislature. Everyone in our community should have basic life provisions, including food, shelter, and access to healthcare. I strongly support the expanding Medicaid to provide coverage for over 60,000 Montanans.
High-quality public education is the linchpin of our democracy and key to Montana’s economic future. My son is the product of Helena public schools and his teachers prepared him well to succeed in college. We must continue to support our public schools and teachers as they work to improve graduation rates and to assure that all Montana students can reach their full potential. |
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
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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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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See also
2022 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana State Senate District 41 |
Officeholder Montana State Senate District 41 |
Personal |
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, "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
- ↑ Janet Ellis for Montana Legislature, "Endorsements," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Janet Ellis for Montana Legislature, "Issues and Vision," accessed May 21, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 41 2019-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 81 2015-2019 |
Succeeded by Mary Caferro (D) |
