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Ray Shaw
Ray Shaw (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 71. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. He left office on January 3, 2021.
Shaw (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 35. He lost in the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Shaw was assigned to the following committees:
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Administration |
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Shaw 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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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • State Administration |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Shaw served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Natural Resources |
| • State Administration |
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
2024
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 35
Tony Tezak won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 35 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tony Tezak (R) | 100.0 | 11,666 |
| Total votes: 11,666 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 35
Tony Tezak defeated Ray Shaw and Mark McGinley in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 35 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tony Tezak | 39.4 | 2,260 |
 | Ray Shaw | 38.7 | 2,223 | |
 | Mark McGinley | 21.9 | 1,256 | |
| Total votes: 5,739 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Shaw in this election.
2020
Ray Shaw was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Ray Shaw defeated Jay Frederick and Michael White in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 71 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Shaw (R) | 57.9 | 3,662 |
| Jay Frederick (D) | 28.8 | 1,819 | ||
| Michael White (L) | 13.3 | 844 | ||
| Total votes: 6,325 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 71
Jay Frederick advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 71 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jay Frederick | 100.0 | 952 | |
| Total votes: 952 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 71
Incumbent Ray Shaw advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 71 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ray Shaw | 100.0 | 1,814 |
| Total votes: 1,814 | |||
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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 Ray Shaw ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 71 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 71 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Ray Shaw Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Ray Shaw defeated Robert Wagner in the Montana House of Representatives District 71 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 71 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ray Shaw Incumbent |
60.67% | 1,490 | |
| Republican | Robert Wagner | 39.33% | 966 | |
| Total Votes | 2,456 | |||
| 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. Johanna Lester was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Ray Shaw defeated Bob Wagner in the Republican primary. Shaw defeated Lester in the general election.[5][6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ray Shaw Incumbent |
73.9% | 3,385 | |
| Democratic | Johanna Lester | 26.1% | 1,196 | |
| Total Votes | 4,581 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ray Shaw Incumbent |
59.3% | 1,307 |
| Bob Wagner | 40.7% | 897 |
| Total Votes | 2,204 | |
2012
Shaw won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 71. Shaw defeated Robert Kennedy and incumbent Bob Wagner in the June 5 primary election and defeated Kim Miller (I) and write-in candidate Donald J. Lepinsky in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ray Shaw |
56.9% | 3,311 | |
| Independent | Kim Miller | 42.7% | 2,481 | |
| Independent | Donald Lepinsky | 0.4% | 24 | |
| Total Votes | 5,816 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Ray L. Shaw |
45.9% | 1,040 |
| Bob Wagner Incumbent | 43.8% | 992 |
| Robert Kennedy | 10.3% | 233 |
| Total Votes | 2,265 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Ray Shaw did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2012
In a biography on the Montana Republican Party's website, Shaw highlighted the following campaign themes:[10]
Beliefs that are important to me are serving the people of HD71 with a common sense approach. Private property rights, second amendment rights, and significantly decreasing our wolf population are very important to me along with supporting our youth and education.
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2020
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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See also
2024 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, "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 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ 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 Republican Party, "House District 71, Ray Shaw," accessed October 17, 2012]
- ↑ 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 Robert Wagner (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 71 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Kenneth Walsh (R) |
