Joseph Tropila
Joseph Tropila (b. May 31, 1935) is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 13 from 2007 to 2011. State term limits disqualified him from re-election in 2010.
Tropila earned his B.S. from the University of Great Falls in 1961.
Tropila was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1957. He then worked as a Natural Gas Engineer from 1961 to 1965. From 1965 to 1988 he was a Restaurant/Lounge Owner.
Tropila was a Clerk/Recorder for Cascade County from 1981 to 1993. He served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 1975 to 1980 and again from 1994 to 2002. He then joined the Montana State Senate in 2003. He has served in that position since, representing the 13th District.
Committee assignments
- Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs Committee, Montana Senate
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Montana Senate
- Fish and Game Committee, Montana Senate
- State Administration Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
On November 7, 2006, Tropila won re-election to the 13th District Seat in the Montana State Senate unopposed.[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 13 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Joe Tropila (D)
|
5,855 | |||
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Personal
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Tropila and his wife, Mary, have four children.
External links
- Joseph Tropila's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Montana Senate District 13 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Edward Buttrey |
