Terry Gauthier
Terry Gauthier (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 40. He assumed office in 2017. He left office on November 21, 2022.
Gauthier (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 40. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Gauthier resigned on November 21, 2022.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Gauthier was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Chair
2019-2020
Gauthier was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Senate Local Government Committee, Vice Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • Local Government |
| • 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 40
Incumbent Terry Gauthier defeated Catherine Scott in the general election for Montana State Senate District 40 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Terry Gauthier (R) | 60.5 | 8,504 |
 | Catherine Scott (D) | 39.5 | 5,560 | |
| Total votes: 14,064 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 40
Catherine Scott defeated Jacob Torgerson in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 40 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Catherine Scott | 77.2 | 2,682 |
 | Jacob Torgerson | 22.8 | 793 | |
| Total votes: 3,475 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 40
Incumbent Terry Gauthier advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 40 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Terry Gauthier | 100.0 | 4,458 |
| Total votes: 4,458 | |||
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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 Christine Kaufmann (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Terry Gauthier defeated Hal Jacobson in the Montana State Senate District 40 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Terry Gauthier |
52.69% | 6,135 | |
| Democratic | Hal Jacobson | 47.31% | 5,509 | |
| Total Votes | 11,644 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Hal Jacobson defeated Joshua Manning in the Montana State Senate District 40 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Hal Jacobson |
82.56% | 2,543 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Manning | 17.44% | 537 | |
| Total Votes | 3,080 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Terry Gauthier defeated Drew Turiano and Carl Garcia in the Montana State Senate District 40 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 40 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Terry Gauthier |
67.76% | 2,072 | |
| Republican | Drew Turiano | 24.85% | 760 | |
| Republican | Carl Garcia | 7.39% | 226 | |
| Total Votes | 3,058 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign themes
2020
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2016
Gauthier's campaign website highlighted the following issues:
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| —Terry Gauthier[9] | ||
Campaign finance summary
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2022
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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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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See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ KTVH, "Helena Republican Gauthier resigns state Senate seat," accessed November 23, 2022
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Gauthier for Senate, "The issues," accessed May 13, 2016
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| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 40 2017-2022 |
Succeeded by Becky Beard (R) |
