Mary McNally
Mary McNally (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 24. She assumed office in 2015. She left office on January 2, 2023.
McNally (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 24. She won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
McNally served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 49 from 2011 to 2015.
Biography
McNally earned her B.S. in urban studies from Worcester State College in 1978, MBA from Indiana University in 1980, and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1998.
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
McNally was assigned to the following committees:
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Vice Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
2019-2020
McNally was assigned to the following committees:
- Children, Families, Health, and Human Services Interim Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee, Vice Chair
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
- Finance and Claims 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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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Natural Resources |
| • General Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, McNally served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Judiciary |
| • Local Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, McNally served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McNally served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
Campaign themes
2010
McNally's Facebook page highlighted the following campaign themes:[1]
I am your neighbor, and for the first time I am running to represent us in north-central Billings. I decided to run for the legislature because I believe the following:
We face important decisions about our future that include energy, education, and our environment. I want to work to help improve that future.
We must protect public access to our public lands and water.
We need to get Montana’s economy back on track.
We must support energy conservation and expand renewable energy development, providing good paying jobs, a new energy future and a healthy environment.
We must ensure that quality higher education is accessible and possible for anyone who wants it.
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
Mary McNally was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 24
Incumbent Mary McNally defeated Tom McGillvray in the general election for Montana State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mary McNally (D) | 54.0 | 4,608 |
 | Tom McGillvray (R) | 46.0 | 3,927 | |
| Total votes: 8,535 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24
Incumbent Mary McNally advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mary McNally | 100.0 | 2,342 |
| Total votes: 2,342 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24
Tom McGillvray advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom McGillvray | 100.0 | 2,281 |
| Total votes: 2,281 | |||
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2014
Senate
- 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. District 25 incumbent Kendall Van Dyk was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but suspended his campaign due to his wife's pregnancy; state Rep. Mary McNally replaced Van Dyk on the general election ballot.[2][3] Tonya Shellnutt defeated Keith Winkler and Rodney Garcia in the Republican primary. McNally defeated Shellnutt in the general election. Incumbent Roger Webb (R), who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 23 by redistricting.[4][5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Mary McNally |
54% | 3,581 | |
| Republican | Tonya Shellnutt | 46% | 3,049 | |
| Total Votes | 6,630 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Tonya Shellnutt |
53.4% | 1,162 |
| Rodney Garcia | 25.3% | 552 |
| Keith Winkler | 21.3% | 464 |
| Total Votes | 2,178 | |
House
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. District 49 incumbent Mary McNally was unopposed in the Democratic primary but withdrew after becoming the replacement nominee in Senate District 24. Katharin Kelker was named as McNally's replacement. Joshua Sizemore was unopposed in the Republican primary. Kelker defeated Sizemore in the general election. Incumbent Daniel Zolnikov (R) ran in District 45.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Katharin Kelker |
56.2% | 1,701 | |
| Republican | Joshua Sizemore | 43.8% | 1,328 | |
| Total Votes | 3,029 | |||
2012
McNally won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 49. McNally ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Tim Stark (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mary McNally Incumbent |
61.7% | 1,949 | |
| Republican | Tim Stark | 38.3% | 1,210 | |
| Total Votes | 3,159 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, McNally won election to the Montana House of Representatives. McNally defeated William Nigro in the June 8 primary by a margin of 608-57. She faced Shauna Kerr (R) in the November 2 general election.[10][11]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 49 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mary McNally (D)
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1,512 | |||
| Shauna Kerr (R) | 1,037 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2022
In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2021
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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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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Facebook, "McNally for Montana House of Representatives - About," accessed October 16, 2012
- ↑ Missoulian, "Billings Democratic Sen. Van Dyk exits race with wife expecting child," April 11, 2014
- ↑ Billings Gazette, "Democrats replace Van Dyk with McNally on ballot," June 6, 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
- ↑ 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, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 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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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 24 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Katharin Kelker (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 49 2011-2015 |
Succeeded by - |
