Mitch Tropila
Mitch Tropila is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 26 from 2015 to 2017.
Tropila did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016.
Tropila served in the Montana State Senate, representing District 12 from 2007 to 2015.
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Tropila served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Legislative Administration |
| • Long-Range Planning |
| • Appropriations |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Tropila served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Tropila served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs, Vice Chair |
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Natural Resources |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Tropila served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Natural Resources |
Sponsored legislation
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
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 Mitch Tropila (D) did not seek re-election.
Incumbent Casey Schreiner defeated Michael Cooper in the Montana House of Representatives District 26 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 26 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Casey Schreiner Incumbent |
50.78% | 1,375 | |
| Republican | Michael Cooper | 49.22% | 1,333 | |
| Total Votes | 2,708 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Casey Schreiner ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 26 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 26 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Casey Schreiner Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Michael Cooper ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 26 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 26 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Michael Cooper (unopposed) | |
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. Mitch Tropila was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Jeremy Trebas was unopposed in the Republican primary. Tropila defeated Trebas in the general election. Incumbent Bob Mehlhoff (D) ran in District 22.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mitch Tropila |
58.8% | 1,115 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Trebas | 41.2% | 780 | |
| Total Votes | 1,895 | |||
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Tropila won election to the Montana State Senate. He had no primary opposition and ran unopposed in the general election.[9][10]
2006
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2006
On November 7, 2006, Tropila won election to the 12th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Brian Hoven (R).[11]
| Montana State Senate, District 12 (2006) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mitch Tropila (D)
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2,586 | |||
| Brian Hoven (R) | 1,937 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2016
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. |
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2008, 2006
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 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
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2006 General Legislative Election Results," accessed March 7, 2014
- ↑ 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 26 2015–2017 |
Succeeded by Casey Schreiner (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 12 2007–2015 |
Succeeded by Mary Sheehy Moe (D) |
