Keith Regier
Keith Regier (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 3. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Regier (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 3. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Regier is also a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 5 from 2009 to 2017.[1] Beginning in the 2015 session, Regier served as Majority Leader until he left office. In the 2011-2012 session, Regier served as a Majority Whip.[2]
Regier did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016 because of term limits.
Biography
Regier earned his B.S. in education from the University of Nebraska. His professional experience includes working as an elementary teacher at Evergreen Schools, and as a small business owner.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Regier was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
2021-2022
Regier was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee on Committees
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Regier was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Ethics Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
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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| • Education and Cultural Resources |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Judiciary, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Regier served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Judiciary |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Regier served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Judiciary |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Regier served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications, Vice Chair |
| • Judiciary |
| • Legislative Administration |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Regier served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Judiciary |
Issues
Fuel taxes
Under a proposed bill by Regier, owners of electric and hybrid vehicles would have paid 1 cent per mile and one-half cent per mile in taxes, respectively. Before that bill was proposed, diesel fuel customers paid a state tax of 27 cents per gallon of gasoline.
“For those who are buying gasoline and diesel we’re paying the road tax... They’re basically being exempt from paying this tax,” Regier said. “It’s not a new tax. It’s just applying the tax we do have to electric [vehicles].”
Regier said that owners of electric cars put an average of 10,000 miles on the road per year and would pay about $100 each year if the tax was enacted. He said that was roughly what residents who drive cars that get 25 miles per gallon pay in gasoline tax each year.
Regier said it was difficult to tell how much revenue would be generated given his uncertainty about the number of electric vehicles in Montana.
Regier said he would be surprised if such a bill faced opposition among electric vehicle owners.
“Where are they going to drive those electric cars? If they have an electric car they still need a road to drive on,” Regier said.[3]
Regier ultimately did not introduce the bill in the 2011 session.[4]
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
Keith Regier did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 3
Incumbent Keith Regier defeated Guthrie Quist in the general election for Montana State Senate District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Keith Regier (R) | 55.9 | 8,334 |
 | Guthrie Quist (D)  | 44.1 | 6,588 | |
| Total votes: 14,922 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 3
Guthrie Quist advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 3 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Guthrie Quist | 100.0 | 2,951 |
| Total votes: 2,951 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 3
Incumbent Keith Regier advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 3 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Keith Regier | 100.0 | 4,098 |
| Total votes: 4,098 | |||
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2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 Bruce Tutvedt (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Keith Regier defeated Melissa Hartman in the Montana State Senate District 3 general election.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Keith Regier |
56.83% | 6,511 | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman | 43.17% | 4,946 | |
| Total Votes | 11,457 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Melissa Hartman ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 3 Democratic primary.[7][8]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Melissa Hartman (unopposed) | |
Keith Regier defeated Don Kaltschmidt in the Montana State Senate District 3 Republican primary.[9][10]
| Montana State Senate, District 3 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Keith Regier |
51.48% | 1,861 | |
| Republican | Don Kaltschmidt | 48.52% | 1,754 | |
| Total Votes | 3,615 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
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. Melanie Knadler was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 5 incumbent Keith Regier was unopposed in the Republican primary. Regier defeated Knadler in the general election. Incumbent Ed Lieser (D) ran in District 5.[11][12]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Keith Regier Incumbent |
74.4% | 2,658 | |
| Democratic | Melanie Knadler | 25.6% | 916 | |
| Total Votes | 3,574 | |||
2012
Regier won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 5. Regier ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated James Mahnke (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[13][14]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Keith Regier Incumbent |
74.7% | 4,387 | |
| Democratic | James Mahnke | 25.3% | 1,484 | |
| Total Votes | 5,871 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Regier won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. James Mahnke ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[15][16]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 5 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Keith Regier (R)
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3,547 | |||
| James Mahnke (D) | 876 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Keith Regier won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 5, receiving 4,039 votes.
Regier raised $4,675 for his campaign.[17]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 5 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Keith Regier (R)
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4,039 | |||
| Jake Pannell (D) | 1,543 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2024
In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
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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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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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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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Keith Regier's Biography," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Peterson, Milburn get top spots for 2011 legislative session," November 17, 2010. accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Watchdog, "Proposal would generate fuel taxes from electric and hybrid vehicles," December 16, 2010. accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Open States, "Montana Bills," accessed July 24, 2013
- ↑ 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, "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, "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 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Regier, Keith," 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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Montana State Senate District 3 2017-2025 |
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 5 2010-2017 |
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