Tom France
2025 - Present
2027
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Tom France (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 99. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 4, 2027.
France (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana House of Representatives to represent District 99. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Tom France was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He earned a law degree from the University of Montana School of Law. His career experience includes working as a regional executive director for the National Wildlife Federation. France served on the Montana Environmental Quality Council from 1983 to 1991. He has also served on the board of directors of the North Dakota Natural Resource Trust, Save our Wild Salmon, and the Clark Fork Coalition.[1]
Committee assignments
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2023-2024
France was assigned to the following committees:
- Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee, Vice Chair
- House Judiciary Committee
- House Natural Resources Committee
2021-2022
France was assigned to the following committees:
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Tom France defeated Ryan Darling in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 99 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Tom France (D) | 55.9 | 3,757 |
 | Ryan Darling (R)  | 44.1 | 2,958 | |
| Total votes: 6,715 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 99
Incumbent Tom France advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 99 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom France | 100.0 | 1,536 |
| Total votes: 1,536 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 99
Ryan Darling advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 99 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ryan Darling | 100.0 | 1,017 |
| Total votes: 1,017 | |||
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Endorsements
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2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tom France defeated Rebecca Mapston in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom France (D) | 55.5 | 2,798 |
| Rebecca Mapston (R) | 44.5 | 2,247 | ||
| Total votes: 5,045 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent Tom France advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom France | 100.0 | 1,410 |
| Total votes: 1,410 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Rebecca Mapston advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Rebecca Mapston | 100.0 | 983 | |
| Total votes: 983 | |||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Tom France defeated Karen Sherman in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom France (D) | 53.5 | 3,332 |
| Karen Sherman (R) | 46.5 | 2,897 | ||
| Total votes: 6,229 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Kelsey Cooley (R)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Tom France defeated Jim McLean in the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Tom France | 54.2 | 1,088 |
| Jim McLean | 45.8 | 920 | ||
| Total votes: 2,008 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94
Kelsey Cooley advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 94 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kelsey Cooley | 100.0 | 1,354 | |
| Total votes: 1,354 | |||
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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 Cliff Larsen (D) did not seek re-election because of term-limits.
Daniel Salomon defeated Tom France in the Montana State Senate District 47 general election.[2][3]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Daniel Salomon |
52.12% | 4,836 | |
| Democratic | Tom France | 47.88% | 4,443 | |
| Total Votes | 9,279 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Tom France defeated Joey Jayne in the Montana State Senate District 47 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Tom France |
58.99% | 1,453 | |
| Democratic | Joey Jayne | 41.01% | 1,010 | |
| Total Votes | 2,463 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Daniel Salomon ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 47 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana State Senate, District 47 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Daniel Salomon (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2022
Tom France did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Tom France did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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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2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Montana House of Representatives District 99 |
Officeholder Montana House of Representatives District 99 |
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Legislature, "Copper Books," accessed March 4, 2025
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 99 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Kimberly Dudik (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 94 2021-2025 |
Succeeded by - |
