Rick Laible
Rick Laible (b. October 2, 1945) is a former Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 44 from 2007 to 2011. State term limits disqualified him from re-election in 2010.
Laible attended California State University, Hayward, from 1964 to 1965.
Laible was Director of Construction for Payless Drug Stores from 1975 to 1981. He has been Owner/President of East Bay Fixture Company since 1965. He has also been the owner of Nez Perce Arabians since 1976.
Laible was Precinct Person for Precinct 2, Ravalli County Republican Party from 1999 to 2000. He served in the Montana State House of Representatives from 2001 to 2002. He then joined the Montana State Senate in 2003. He has served in that position since, representing the 44th District.
Committee assignments
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee, Montana Senate
- Finance and Claims Committee, Montana Senate
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Montana Senate
Elections
On November 7, 2006, Laible won re-election to the 44th District Seat in the Montana State Senate, defeating Dave Lewis (R).[1]
| Montana State Senate, District 44 (2006) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Rick Laible (R)
|
5,527 | |||
| Deb Essen (D) | 3,349 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Laible and his wife, Frances, have five children.
External links
- Rick Laible's official Montana State Senate website
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative Profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2002, 2000
- Rick Laible on LinkedIn
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ' |
Montana Senate District 44 2003–2011 |
Succeeded by Bob Lake |
