Ryan Osmundson
Ryan Osmundson (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 15. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on September 29, 2021.
Osmundson (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 15. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Osmundson resigned from the Montana State Senate to become the budget director for the administration of Gov. Greg Gianforte (R). He started his new position on October 1, 2021.[1]
Osmundson is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 30 from 2011 to 2017.
Osmundson did not seek re-election to the Montana House of Representatives in 2016.
Committee assignments
2021-2022
Osmundson was assigned to the following committees:
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Committee on Committees
- Finance and Claims Committee, Chair
- Senate State Administration Committee
2019-2020
Osmundson was assigned to the following committees:
- Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice Committee
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Committee
- Committee on Committees
- Finance and Claims Committee, Chair
- Senate State Administration Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Committee on Committees |
| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • State Administration |
| • Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice, Vice chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Osmundson served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations, Vice Chair |
| • General Government, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Osmundson served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Osmundson served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Education |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 15
Incumbent Ryan Osmundson won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 15 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ryan Osmundson (R) | 100.0 | 9,511 |
| Total votes: 9,511 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 15
Incumbent Ryan Osmundson advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 15 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Osmundson | 100.0 | 5,529 |
| Total votes: 5,529 | |||
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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 Brad Hamlett (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Ryan Osmundson defeated Sean McConnaha in the Montana State Senate District 15 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ryan Osmundson |
76.85% | 7,806 | |
| Democratic | Sean McConnaha | 23.15% | 2,351 | |
| Total Votes | 10,157 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Sean McConnaha ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 15 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sean McConnaha (unopposed) | |
Ryan Osmundson defeated Hertha Lund and Harry Klock in the Montana State Senate District 15 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 15 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Ryan Osmundson |
59.32% | 2,997 | |
| Republican | Hertha Lund | 28.25% | 1,427 | |
| Republican | Harry Klock | 12.43% | 628 | |
| Total Votes | 5,052 | |||
| 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. Dan Simpson was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 29 incumbent Ryan Osmundson defeated Jim Paugh in the Republican primary. Osmundson defeated Simpson in the general election. Incumbent Bill Harris (R) ran in District 29.[8][9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ryan Osmundson |
74.1% | 3,059 | |
| Democratic | Dan Simpson | 25.9% | 1,067 | |
| Total Votes | 4,126 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
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Ryan Osmundson Incumbent |
59.1% | 1,082 |
| Jim Paugh | 40.9% | 748 |
| Total Votes | 1,830 | |
2012
Osmundson won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 29. Osmundson ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election, and was unopposed in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
2010
On November 2, 2010, Osmundson won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Osmundson did not have any opposition in the primary. He faced Kurt Myllymaki (D) in the November 2 general election.[13][14]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 29 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ryan Osmundson (R)
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2,361 | |||
| Kurt Myllymaki (D) | 1,556 | |||
Campaign themes
2020
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2021
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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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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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2012
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Personal
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Osmundson and his wife have had 10 children.[17]
See also
2020 Elections
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Footnotes
- ↑ KTVH, "Gianforte’s budget director steps down; GOP legislator will take the job," September 7, 2021
- ↑ 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, "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 Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
- ↑ Email exchange between Abraham Osmundson and Ballotpedia on April 9, 2019
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brad Hamlett (D) |
Montana State Senate, District 15 2017-2021 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Edward Butcher (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 30 2011–2017 |
Succeeded by Wylie Galt (R) |
