Mary Caferro
2025 - Present
2027
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Mary Caferro (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 81. She assumed office on January 6, 2025. Her current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Caferro (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 81. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Mary Caferro attended the University of Montana-Helena. Caferro began volunteering for Working for Equality and Economic Liberation (WEEL) and later began working for that organization, eventually becoming its executive director.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Caferro was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
2021-2022
Caferro was assigned to the following committees:
- Appropriations Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Caferro was assigned to the following committees:
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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• Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
• Finance and Claims |
• Legislative Administration |
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
• Health and Human Services |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Caferro served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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• Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
• Finance and Claims |
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
• Health and Human Services |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Caferro served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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• Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
• Finance and Claims |
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
• Health and Human Services |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Caferro served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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• Finance and Claims |
• Highways and Transportation |
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety, Vice Chair |
• Health and Human Services |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Caferro served on the following committees:
Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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• Agriculture |
• Human Services, Vice Chair |
• State Administration |
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 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro defeated Dustin Scott in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro (D) | 55.5 | 3,498 |
![]() | Dustin Scott (R) ![]() | 44.5 | 2,801 |
Total votes: 6,299 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro | 100.0 | 1,559 |
Total votes: 1,559 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Dustin Scott advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dustin Scott ![]() | 100.0 | 1,337 |
Total votes: 1,337 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Mary Caferro defeated Alden Tonkay in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 82 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro (D) | 61.3 | 2,944 |
Alden Tonkay (R) | 38.7 | 1,861 |
Total votes: 4,805 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 82
Incumbent Mary Caferro defeated Craig Sundberg in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 82 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro | 88.6 | 1,379 |
Craig Sundberg | 11.4 | 178 |
Total votes: 1,557 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 82
Alden Tonkay advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 82 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Alden Tonkay | 100.0 | 1,064 |
Total votes: 1,064 | ||||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro defeated Bob Leach in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro (D) | 55.6 | 3,478 |
![]() | Bob Leach (R) | 44.4 | 2,776 |
Total votes: 6,254 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Incumbent Mary Caferro advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro | 100.0 | 1,899 |
Total votes: 1,899 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Bob Leach advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Bob Leach | 100.0 | 1,549 |
Total votes: 1,549 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Mary Caferro won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro (D) | 100.0 | 3,794 |
Total votes: 3,794 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81
Mary Caferro defeated Robert Farris-Olsen in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 81 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Mary Caferro | 52.8 | 1,024 |
Robert Farris-Olsen | 47.2 | 915 |
Total votes: 1,939 | ||||
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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. Incumbent Mary Caferro was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Incumbent Christine Kaufmann (D), who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 40 by redistricting.[2][3]
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Caferro won election to the Montana State Senate. She defeated Dave Gallik in the June 8 primary. Patrick Faber ran for the seat on the Republican ticket.[4][5]
Montana State Senate, District 40 General election (2010) | ||||
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4,303 | |||
Patrick Faber (R) | 3,494 |
2008
On November 4, 2008, Mary Caferro won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 80, receiving 3,038 votes.
Caferro raised $8,910 for her campaign.[6]
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3,038 | |||
Tari Elam (R) | 1,920 |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Mary Caferro did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Mary Caferro did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
2014
Caferro's website highlighted the following themes:
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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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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Personal
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Caferro has four children.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 81 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 81 |
Personal |
Footnotes
- ↑ Petra Foundation, "Mary Caferro," accessed March 29, 2023
- ↑ 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, "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, "Caferro, Mary M," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Mary Caferro for Senate, "About Mary," accessed May 13, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 81 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by Moffie Funk (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 82 2023-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by Janet Ellis (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 81 2019-2023 |
Succeeded by Melissa Romano (D) |
Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 41 2011-2019 |
Succeeded by - |
Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives 2005-2011 |
Succeeded by - |