Steve Hinebauch
Steve Hinebauch (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 18. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on January 6, 2025.
Hinebauch (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 18. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Hinebauch was assigned to the following committees:
- Committee on Committees
- Senate Ethics Committee, Vice Chair
- Fish and Game Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
2021-2022
Hinebauch was assigned to the following committees:
- Fish and Game Committee, Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
2019-2020
Hinebauch was assigned to the following committees:
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
- Fish and Game Committee, Vice Chair
- Senate Judiciary Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Fish and Game |
| • Judiciary |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
Steve Hinebauch did not file to run for re-election.
2020
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Steve Hinebauch defeated Pat Mischel in the general election for Montana State Senate District 18 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Steve Hinebauch (R) | 78.4 | 8,618 |
 | Pat Mischel (D)  | 21.6 | 2,378 | |
| Total votes: 10,996 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 18
Pat Mischel advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Pat Mischel | 100.0 | 951 |
| Total votes: 951 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 18
Incumbent Steve Hinebauch advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 18 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Hinebauch | 100.0 | 5,216 |
| Total votes: 5,216 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Shane Gainan (R)
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 Matthew Rosendale (R) did not seek re-election.
Steve Hinebauch ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 18 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 18 General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican |  Steve Hinebauch (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Steve Hinebauch defeated Bret Smelser and Casey Lee Brock in the Montana State Senate District 18 Republican primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 18 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Steve Hinebauch |
51.15% | 2,304 | |
| Republican | Bret Smelser | 43.36% | 1,953 | |
| Republican | Casey Lee Brock | 5.48% | 247 | |
| Total Votes | 4,504 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
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Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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In 2024, 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 2023.
- 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.
In 2022, 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 2021.
- 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.
In 2020, 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 2019.
- 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 — 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.
In 2018, 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 2017.
- Americans for Prosperity - Montana — Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Lewistown Tea Party — 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 — 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.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana State Senate District 18 |
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 18 2017-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
