Ron Arthun
Ron Arthun is a former Republican member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 31 from 2011 to 2015.
Biography
Arthun received his B.S. in Animal Science from Montana State University in 1975.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Arthun served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • State Administration, Chair |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Arthun served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • State Administration, Vice Chair |
| • Taxation |
Issues
Pension reform
In an interview published in the Montana Policy Institute's Pig Book (2012), Arthun said, "I think that we need to go down a different road and install a cash-balance plan or some facsimile that will work in Montana for new hires and others who would like to participate." As for adjusting current retirees' benefits, he stated, "I am of the opinion that it will be hard to change current retirees’ plans but that everyone else must be at the table and willing to accept some reductions. The current plans will not survive the way that they are structured. We definitely need a change in direction if there is to be any plan left for anyone."[1]
At the August 8, 2012, meeting of the State Administration and Veterans' Affairs Interim Committee, Arthun raised the possibility of switching Montana's pension plans to a cash benefit plan which would guarantee employees a return of 5 percent and allow them to take their money with them upon retirement. He said that similar plans were already in use in Kansas and Nebraska.[2]
Elections
2010
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2010
On November 2, 2010, Arthun won election to the Montana State Senate, defeating Julia Page. Arthun defeated Tom Shellenberg and Pat Wagman in the primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 31 General election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
 Ron Arthun (R)
|
5,506 | |||
| Julia Page (D) | 2,770 | |||
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Scorecards
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2013.
- Lewistown Tea Party — Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.
- MEA-MFT — Legislators are scored on bills deemed important by MEA-MFT to the state teachers' union.
- Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on business and economic issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on conservative and environmental issues.
- Montana Contractors' Association — Legislators are scored by the Montana Contractors' Association on their votes on "environmental legislation, worker’s comp issues, repressive labor legislation and unfair business and employment practices."
- Montana Environmental Information Center — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
- Montana Family Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.
- Montana Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored by MontPIRG on their votes on "issues that best advance the public interest here in our state."
- Montana Weed Control Association — Legislators are scored on bills relating to noxious weed management in Montana.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Montana — Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues.
- Northern Plains Resource Council — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.
In 2012, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
In 2011, the Montana State Legislature was either not in session or no scorecards were found. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.
Personal
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Arthun and his wife, Kayl, have three children.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website (63rd session)
- Official campaign website (Archived)
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Policy Institute, "Pig Book," accessed March 8, 2014 (Referenced p. 29)
- ↑ Montana Policy Institute, "Pig Book," accessed March 8, 2014 (Referenced p. 32)
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Esp (R) |
Montana State Senate District 31 2011–2015 |
Succeeded by Mike Phillips (D) |
