Steve Lavin
Steve Lavin is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 8 from 2011 to 2019.
Lavin was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Montana House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Lavin earned his B.S. in Sociology from Montana State University in 1989. His professional experience includes working as a sergeant for the Montana Highway Patrol and a special deputy U.S. Marshal.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Lavin served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Lavin served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Lavin served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
|---|
| • Local Government |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
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
2018
Steve Lavin was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives 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 Steve Lavin defeated Paige Rappleye in the Montana House of Representatives District 8 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 8 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Steve Lavin Incumbent |
76.67% | 3,665 | |
| Democratic | Paige Rappleye | 23.33% | 1,115 | |
| Total Votes | 4,780 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Paige Rappleye ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 8 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 8 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Paige Rappleye (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Steve Lavin ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 8 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 8 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Steve Lavin Incumbent (unopposed) | |
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. Lynn Stanley was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Lavin was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lavin defeated Stanley in the general election.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Lavin Incumbent |
70.6% | 2,274 | |
| Democratic | Lynn Stanley | 29.4% | 945 | |
| Total Votes | 3,219 | |||
2012
Lavin won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 8. Lavin ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Brittany MacLean (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Lavin Incumbent |
59.6% | 2,251 | |
| Democratic | Brittany MacLean | 40.4% | 1,527 | |
| Total Votes | 3,778 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Lavin won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Lavin defeated Carl Glimm in the June 8 primary by a margin of 487-460. He faced Bryan Schutt (D) and Bill Jones (I) in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 8 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Steve Lavin (R)
|
1,465 | |||
| Bryan Schutt (D) | 1,031 | |||
| Bill Jones (I) | 294 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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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.
In 2016, 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 2015.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
Personal
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Lavin and his wife, Amy, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
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
- ↑ 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
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| Preceded by ' |
Montana State House District 8 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by John Fuller |
