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Steve Fitzpatrick
2025 - Present
2027
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Steve Fitzpatrick (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 24. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
Fitzpatrick (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 24. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Fitzpatrick served as Senate majority leader from 2023 to January 2025, when he was elected House majority leader.[1]
Biography
Steve Fitzpatrick earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University and a law degree from Arizona State University. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[2]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
Fitzpatrick was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee
- Education and Cultural Resources Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Legislative Administration Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Chair
- Senate State Administration Committee
2021-2022
Fitzpatrick was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Chair
- Highways and Transportation Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
- Senate Rules Committee, Vice Chair
2019-2020
Fitzpatrick was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Chair
- Highways and Transportation Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Rules Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee
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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| • Business, Labor and Economic Affairs |
| • Highways and Transportation, Vice chair |
| • Local Government |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Fitzpatrick served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Local Government, Vice Chair |
| • Natural Resources, Vice Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Fitzpatrick served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Local Government, Vice Chair |
| • Natural Resources |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Fitzpatrick served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Human Services |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
Issues
Presidential preference
2012
Steve Fitzpatrick endorsed Mitt Romney in the 2012 presidential election.[3]
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
2026
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Incumbent Steve Fitzpatrick is running in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on November 3, 2026.
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2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Steve Fitzpatrick won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Fitzpatrick (R) | 100.0 | 4,019 |
| Total votes: 4,019 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24
Steve Fitzpatrick advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 24 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Fitzpatrick | 100.0 | 1,495 |
| Total votes: 1,495 | |||
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Libertarian primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Endorsements
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2020
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 10
Incumbent Steve Fitzpatrick won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 10 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Fitzpatrick (R) | 100.0 | 10,018 |
| Total votes: 10,018 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 10
Incumbent Steve Fitzpatrick defeated Jeni Dodd in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 10 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Fitzpatrick | 81.9 | 4,159 |
| Jeni Dodd | 18.1 | 922 | ||
| Total votes: 5,081 | |||
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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 Rick Ripley (R) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Steve Fitzpatrick defeated Deborah Magin in the Montana State Senate District 10 general election.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 10 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Fitzpatrick |
76.95% | 7,851 | |
| Democratic | Deborah Magin | 23.05% | 2,352 | |
| Total Votes | 10,203 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Deborah Magin ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 10 Democratic primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 10 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Deborah Magin (unopposed) | |
Steve Fitzpatrick defeated J.C. Kantorowicz in the Montana State Senate District 10 Republican primary.[8][9]
| Montana State Senate, District 10 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Fitzpatrick |
69.97% | 3,067 | |
| Republican | J.C. Kantorowicz | 30.03% | 1,316 | |
| Total Votes | 4,383 | |||
| 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. Bob Moretti was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Fitzpatrick was unopposed in the Republican primary. Fitzpatrick defeated Moretti in the general election.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Steve Fitzpatrick Incumbent |
65.8% | 2,944 | |
| Democratic | Bob Moretti | 34.2% | 1,532 | |
| Total Votes | 4,476 | |||
2012
Fitzpatrick won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 20. Fitzpatrick ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Lindsay Love (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Fitzpatrick Incumbent |
51.6% | 1,768 | |
| Democratic | Lindsay Love | 48.4% | 1,657 | |
| Total Votes | 3,425 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Fitzpatrick won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Fitzpatrick defeated Jack Allen in the June 8 primary by a margin of 435-345. He faced Donna Zook (D) in the November 2 general election.[14][15]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 20 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Fitzpatrick (R)
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1,580 | |||
| Donna Zook (D) | 1,101 | |||
Campaign themes
2026
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2024
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2020
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Scorecards
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2024
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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In 2022, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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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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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
See also
2026 Elections
External links
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Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 24 |
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Free Press, “Regier, Ler elected to lead 2025 Montana Legislature" accessed January 3, 2025
- ↑ Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, "Steve Fitzpatrick," accessed February 28, 2025
- ↑ Mitt Romney for President, "Mitt Romney Announces Montana Leadership Team," March 6, 2012
- ↑ 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, "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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 24 2025-Present |
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 10 2017-2025 |
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 20 2011-2017 |
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