Jill Cohenour
2025 - Present
2027
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Jill Cohenour (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 83. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Cohenour (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 83. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Jill Cohenour was born in Havre, Montana, and lives in East Helena. Cohenour graduated from Havre High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Montana. Her career experience includes working as a chemist.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Cohenour was assigned to the following committees:
- House Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
- House Natural Resources Committee
- House Taxation Committee
2021-2022
Cohenour was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Taxation Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Cohenour was assigned to the following committees:
- Senate Ethics Committee
- Fish and Game Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
- Senate Taxation 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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| • Ethics |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Natural Resources, Vice chair |
| • Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cohenour served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Education and Cultural Resources |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Cohenour served on the following committees:[2]
- Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
- Natural Resources
- Taxation, Vice Chair
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Jill Cohenour defeated Wes Feist in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 83 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Jill Cohenour (D) | 55.6 | 3,549 |
 | Wes Feist (R)  | 44.4 | 2,830 | |
| Total votes: 6,379 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 83
Incumbent Jill Cohenour advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 83 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Cohenour | 100.0 | 1,750 |
| Total votes: 1,750 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 83
Wes Feist defeated Christopher St. Jean in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 83 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Wes Feist | 65.8 | 826 |
 | Christopher St. Jean | 34.2 | 429 | |
| Total votes: 1,255 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Cohenour in this election.
2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 84
Jill Cohenour defeated Kaitlyn Ruch in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 84 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Cohenour (D) | 53.8 | 2,587 |
| Kaitlyn Ruch (R) | 46.2 | 2,226 | ||
| Total votes: 4,813 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 84
Jill Cohenour defeated Noah Horan in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 84 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Cohenour | 92.2 | 1,331 |
| Noah Horan | 7.8 | 112 | ||
| Total votes: 1,443 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 84
Kaitlyn Ruch defeated Keith Pigman and Kurt Aughney in the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 84 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kaitlyn Ruch | 39.8 | 509 | |
 | Keith Pigman | 31.7 | 406 | |
| Kurt Aughney | 28.5 | 364 | ||
| Total votes: 1,279 | |||
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2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 42
Incumbent Jill Cohenour defeated Bob Leach in the general election for Montana State Senate District 42 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Cohenour (D) | 57.1 | 5,556 |
 | Bob Leach (R) | 42.9 | 4,180 | |
| Total votes: 9,736 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 42
Incumbent Jill Cohenour advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jill Cohenour | 100.0 | 2,996 |
| Total votes: 2,996 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 42
Bob Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 42 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Bob Leach | 100.0 | 1,789 |
| Total votes: 1,789 | |||
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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. Jill Cohenour defeated Dan Guzynski in the Democratic primary. Joe Dooling defeated Marissa Stockton in the Republican primary. Cohenour defeated Dooling in the general election. Incumbent Dave Lewis (R) did not seek re-election due to term limits.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Jill Cohenour |
53.9% | 4,028 | |
| Republican | Joe Dooling | 46.1% | 3,451 | |
| Total Votes | 7,479 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jill Cohenour |
57.3% | 1,348 |
| Dan Guzynski | 42.7% | 1,006 |
| Total Votes | 2,354 | |
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Joe Dooling |
50.7% | 866 |
| Marissa Stockton | 49.3% | 843 |
| Total Votes | 1,709 | |
Endorsements
In 2014, Cohenour's endorsements include NARAL/Pro-Choice Montana.[5]
2010
Cohenour did not run for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2010. She ran for Montana State Senate District 39 but was defeated.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 39 General election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Terry Murphy(R)
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4,939 | |||
| Jill Cohenour (D) | 3,244 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jill Cohenour won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 78, receiving 2,380 votes.
Cohenour raised $13,556 for her campaign.[8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 78 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Jill Cohenour (D)
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2,380 | |||
| Steve Gibson (R) | 1,920 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
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Campaign finance summary
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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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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
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 83 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 83 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "Jill Cohenour," accessed March 29, 2023
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "House Committees, 2009," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Facebook, post by Jill Cohenour for Senate, May 7, 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, "Cohenour, Jill," accessed March 12, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 83 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Mary Ann Dunwell (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 84 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 42 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Mary Ann Dunwell (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 78 2002-2011 |
Succeeded by - |
