Mike Lang (Montana)
Mike Lang (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 17. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Lang (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 17. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Lang is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 33 from 2013 to 2017.
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Lang was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, Chair
- Committee on Committees
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Senate Legislative Administration Committee, Chair
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
2021-2022
Lang was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, Chair
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Senate Legislative Administration Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Natural Resources Committee
2019-2020
Lang was assigned to the following committees:
- General Government Committee, Vice Chair
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee
- Finance and Claims Committee
- Senate Legislative Administration Committee
- Senate Local Government 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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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Local Government, Vice chair |
| • General Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lang served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications, Chair |
| • Legislative Administration |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lang served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor |
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
Mike Lang 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 17
Incumbent Mike Lang won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 17 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Lang (R) | 100.0 | 9,325 |
| Total votes: 9,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tracy Schuster (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 17
Incumbent Mike Lang advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 17 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Lang | 100.0 | 4,896 |
| Total votes: 4,896 | |||
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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 John Brenden (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Mike Lang defeated Douglas Adolphson in the Montana State Senate District 17 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 17 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mike Lang |
77.73% | 7,732 | |
| Democratic | Douglas Adolphson | 22.27% | 2,215 | |
| Total Votes | 9,947 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Douglas Adolphson ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 17 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 17 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Douglas Adolphson (unopposed) | |
Mike Lang defeated Wayne Stahl in the Montana State Senate District 17 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 17 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Mike Lang |
60.28% | 2,536 | |
| Republican | Wayne Stahl | 39.72% | 1,671 | |
| Total Votes | 4,207 | |||
| 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. Floyd Hopstad was unopposed in the Democratic primary, but withdrew afterwards. Michael Finley was named as Hopstad's replacement. District 35 incumbent Mike Lang was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lang defeated Finley in the general election. Incumbent Kris Hansen (R) ran for District 14 of the Montana State Senate.[7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Lang Incumbent |
75.5% | 2,759 | |
| Democratic | Michael Finley | 24.5% | 894 | |
| Total Votes | 3,653 | |||
2012
Lang won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 35. Lang ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Floyd R. Hopstad (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Mike Lang |
65.9% | 2,952 | |
| Democratic | Floyd Hopstad | 34.1% | 1,529 | |
| Total Votes | 4,481 | |||
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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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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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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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
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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 July 12, 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 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 17 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 33 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
