Joe Balyeat
Joe Balyeat (b. October 26, 1956) was a Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 34 from 2005 until his resignation on June 6, 2012.[1]
Balyeat earned his B.S. from the University of Montana in 1978.
Balyeat was Chair of Montanans For Better Government from 1998 to 2000. He has worked as a Certified Public Accountant from 1978 to the present. He has also been an author since 1990 and Director of Montana Shooting Sports Association since 1998.
Balyeat was Chief Spokesman for the CI-75 Tax Limitation Campaign in 1998. He served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 2001 to 2005. He joined the Montana State Senate in 2005, serving until June 6, 2012, when he resigned to focus more on activism. He is the state director of Americans for Prosperity.[2]
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Balyeat served on these committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs, Chair
- Committees
- Fish and Game, Vice Chair
- Rules
- State Administration
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Balyeat served on these committees:
- Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee, Montana Senate
- Fish and Game Committee, Montana Senate
- State Administration Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
2008
On November 4, 2008, Balyeat won re-election to the 34th District Seat in the Montana State Senate unopposed.[3]
| Montana State Senate, District 34 (2008) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joe Balyeat (R)
|
8,386 | |||
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Recent news
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Personal
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Balyeat and his wife, Linda Lee, have three children.
External links
- Joe Balyeat's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Montana Senate District 34 2005–June 6, 2012 |
Succeeded by Scott Sales (R) |
