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Mike Cuffe
Republican Party
Montana State Senate District 1
Tenure
2019 - Present
Term ends
2027
Years in position
7
Predecessor: Chas Vincent (R)
Prior offices:
Buncombe County Schools school board District 1
Years in office: 2011 - 2019
Compensation
Base salary
$128.86/legislative day
Per diem
$206/day
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
University of Montana
Contact
Official website
Personal Facebook

Mike Cuffe (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 1. He assumed office on January 7, 2019. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.

Cuffe (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 1. He won in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Cuffe was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 2 from 2011 to 2019. In the 2013-2014 session, Clark served as a House majority whip.

Biography

Cuffe earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Montana. His professional experience includes working as an owner of Big Sky Publications and in marketing services at Copy Shop Business.

Committee assignments

2025-2026

Cuffe was assigned to the following committees:

2023-2024

Cuffe was assigned to the following committees:

2021-2022

Cuffe was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Cuffe 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
• Appropriations
• Legislative Administration, Vice chair
• Long-Range Planning, Chair

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Cuffe served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Cuffe served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013
• Appropriations
• Legislative Administration
• Rules
• Natural Resources and Transportation, Chair

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Cuffe served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2011
• Appropriations
• Natural Resources and Transportation

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2026

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2026

Mike Cuffe was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2022

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 1

Incumbent Mike Cuffe won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Cuffe
Mike Cuffe (R)
 
100.0
 
7,586

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 7,586
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 1

Incumbent Mike Cuffe advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 1 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Cuffe
Mike Cuffe
 
100.0
 
3,973

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,973
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2018

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 1

Mike Cuffe defeated Austen Lee Nelson in the general election for Montana State Senate District 1 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Cuffe
Mike Cuffe (R)
 
83.2
 
7,333
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Austen Lee Nelson (L)
 
16.8
 
1,484

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 8,817
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 1

Mike Cuffe advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 1 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Mike Cuffe
Mike Cuffe
 
100.0
 
4,419

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 4,419
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2016

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Montana House of Representatives 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 Mike Cuffe defeated David McGarry in the Montana House of Representatives District 2 general election.[1][2]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Cuffe Incumbent 78.72% 3,829
     Democratic David McGarry 21.28% 1,035
Total Votes 4,864
Source: Montana Secretary of State


David McGarry ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 2 Democratic primary.[3][4]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png David McGarry  (unopposed)


Incumbent Mike Cuffe ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 2 Republican primary.[5][6]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mike Cuffe Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 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. Steven Benson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Mike Cuffe was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cuffe defeated Benson in the general election.[7][8]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Cuffe Incumbent 76.9% 2,887
     Democratic Steven Benson 23.1% 867
Total Votes 3,754

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Cuffe won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 2. Cuffe ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated write-in candidate Phillip O. Grassley in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Cuffe Incumbent 99.7% 4,183
     Independent Phillip Grassley (write-in) 0.3% 12
Total Votes 4,195

2010

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Cuffe won election to the Montana House of Representatives, defeating Tim Linehan. Cuffe defeated Matt Charlton in the June 8 primary by a margin of 1,169-747.[11][12]

Montana House of Representatives, District 2 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Mike Cuffe (R) 2,767
Tim Linehan (D) 1,190

Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Campaign finance summary

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Mike Cuffe campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2022Montana State Senate District 1Won general$3,215 $0
2018Montana State Senate District 1Won general$4,651 N/A**
2016Montana House of Representatives, District 2Won $2,870 N/A**
2014Montana House of Representatives, District 2Won $3,557 N/A**
2012Montana House, District 2Won $4,900 N/A**
2010Montana House, District 2Won $11,583 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
    2. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
    3. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
    4. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
    5. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
    6. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
    7. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
    8. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
    9. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    10. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    11. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
    12. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Chas Vincent (R)     		Montana State Senate District 1
    2019-Present    		 Succeeded by
    -
    Preceded by
    -     		Buncombe County Schools school board District 1
    2011-2019    		 Succeeded by
    -


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