State legislative scorecards in Montana

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Ballotpedia defines scorecards as records produced by newspapers, interest groups, think tanks, partisan groups, 501(c)(3)s, and 501(c)(4)s that provide relative rankings and cover all state or federal lawmakers. Some scorecards are created with a focus on specific issues, while others are broad in scope.

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2024

In 2024, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2023

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2023. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
• Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
• Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
• Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
• Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

2022

In 2022, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2021

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2021. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Club for Growth Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Forward Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
• Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
• Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
• Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Farm Bureau Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
• Montana Federation of Public Employees — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
• Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
• Montanans for Limited Government — Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
• Montana Sportsmen Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• National Federation of Independent Business — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to business issues.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

2020

In 2020, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2019

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2019. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
• Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
• Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Environmental Information Center: Senate and House — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
• Montana Farm Bureau Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
• Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
• Montana Public Interest Research Group — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• Montana Sportsmen Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

2018

In 2018, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2017

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2017. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Lewistown Tea Party: Senate and House — Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.
• Montana AFL-CIO — Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues.
• Montana Audubon — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Chamber of Commerce — Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues.
• Montana Conservation Voters — Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues.
• Montana Contractors' Association — Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to the interests of the construction industry.
• Montana Environmental Information Center: Senate and House — Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment.
• Montana Farm Bureau Federation — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture.
• Montana Human Rights Network — Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues.
• Montana Sportsmen Alliance — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

2016

In 2016, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2015

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2015. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
• Lewistown Tea Party: Senate and House — 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 bills relating to conservation and the environment.
• Montana Family Foundation — Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.
• Montana Sportsmen Alliance — Legislators are scored on bills relating to public land management and wildlife issues.
• 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.
• The American Conservative Union — Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
• United Property Owners of Montana — Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.

2014

In 2014, no scorecards were found for the Montana State Legislature. Please contact us if you would like to suggest a scorecard.

2013

Below you can find the scorecards found for the Montana State Legislature in 2013. When a scorecard rates all legislators in one place, the organization name will be linked. When a scorecard rates legislators separately by chamber, the chamber will be linked.

• Lewistown Tea Party: Senate and House — 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: Senate and House — 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.

See also

• State legislative scorecards
• Montana State Legislature
• Montana State Senate
• Montana House of Representatives

External links

The following organizations routinely provide legislative scorecards in Montana.

• United Property Owners of Montana

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