Tom McGillvray

Tom McGillvray

Republican Party

Montana State Senate District 26

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Prior offices

Montana House of Representatives District 50

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Montana State Senate District 23

Predecessor: Roger Webb

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Compensation

Base salary

$104.86/legislative day

Per diem

$171/day

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Montana State University, Bozeman, 1980

Personal

Religion

Christian

Profession

Financial Advisor

Contact

Official website

Campaign website

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Personal LinkedIn

Tom McGillvray (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 26. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

McGillvray (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 26. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

McGillvray served as the Assistant Minority Leader in the Montana House of Representatives. He began serving as Senate majority leader in January 2025.

Biography

Tom McGillvray was born in Helena, Montana. McGillvray earned a B.S. in agriculture from Montana State University at Bozeman in 1980. His career experience includes working as a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial.

Committee assignments

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2023-2024

McGillvray was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Committees, Chair
• Senate Ethics Committee, Chair
• Finance and Claims Committee
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee, Chair
• Senate Rules Committee
• Legislative Audit Committee

2021-2022

McGillvray was assigned to the following committees:

• Committee on Committees
• Highways and Transportation Committee
• Senate Judiciary Committee, Vice Chair
• Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
• Senate Rules Committee

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McGillvray served on these committees:

• Ethics
• Legislative Administration, Vice Chair
• Rules
• State Administration

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McGillvray served on these committees:

• Ethics, Chair
• Natural Resources

Sponsored legislation

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Elections

2024

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 26

Incumbent Tom McGillvray defeated Karen Lyncoln in the general election for Montana State Senate District 26 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom McGillvray (R)	63.9	7,696
	Submit photo	Karen Lyncoln (D)	36.1	4,347

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,043
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 26

Karen Lyncoln advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 26 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Karen Lyncoln	100.0	1,793

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,793
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 26

Incumbent Tom McGillvray advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 26 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom McGillvray	100.0	3,921

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,921
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Endorsements

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2020

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 23

Tom McGillvray won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 23 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom McGillvray (R)	100.0	9,893

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,893
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 23

Tom McGillvray advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 23 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom McGillvray	100.0	4,448

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,448
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2018

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 24

Incumbent Mary McNally defeated Tom McGillvray in the general election for Montana State Senate District 24 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary McNally (D)	54.0	4,608
		Tom McGillvray (R)	46.0	3,927

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 8,535
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24

Incumbent Mary McNally advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mary McNally	100.0	2,342

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24

Tom McGillvray advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 24 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom McGillvray	100.0	2,281

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,281
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2010

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, McGillvray won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Mary Hernandez ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.

Montana House of Representatives, District 50 General Election (2010)
Candidates		Votes
Tom McGillvray (R)		2,012
Mary Hernandez (D)		1,582

2008

On November 4, 2008, Tom McGillvray won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 50, receiving 2,198 votes.

McGillvray raised $13,187 for his campaign.

Montana House of Representatives, District 50
Candidates		Votes
Tom McGillvray (R)		2,550
Maria Hernandez (D)		1,956

Campaign themes

2024

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Tom McGillvray campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Montana State Senate District 26	Won general	$37,192	$0
2020	Montana State Senate District 23	Won general	$31,940	N/A**
2018	Montana State Senate District 24	Lost general	$62,562	N/A**
Grand total			$131,694	N/A**
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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2024

In 2024, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.

2023

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2022

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2021

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Personal

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McGillvray and his wife, Margaret, have three children.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Montana State Senate District 26 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by Roger Webb (R)	Montana State Senate District 23 2021-2025	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Montana House of Representatives District 50 2005-2013	Succeeded by -

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Current members of the Montana State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Matt Regier

Majority Leader:Tom McGillvray

Senators

District 1

Mike Cuffe (R)

District 2

Dave Fern (D)

District 3

Carl Glimm (R)

District 4

John Fuller (R)

District 5

Matt Regier (R)

District 6

Mark Noland (R)

District 7

Greg Hertz (R)

District 8

Susan Webber (D)

District 9

Bruce Gillespie (R)

District 10

Jeremy Trebas (R)

District 11

Daniel Emrich (R)

District 12

Wendy McKamey (R)

District 13

Joshua Kassmier (R)

District 14

Russel Tempel (R)

District 15

Gregg Hunter (R)

District 16

Jonathan Windy Boy (D)

District 17

Bob Phalen (R)

District 18

Kenneth Bogner (R)

District 19

Barry Usher (R)

District 20

Sue Vinton (R)

District 21

Gayle Lammers (R)

District 22

Daniel Zolnikov (R)

District 23

Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D)

District 24

Mike Yakawich (R)

District 25

Dennis Lenz (R)

District 26

Tom McGillvray (R)

District 27

Vince Ricci (R)

District 28

Forrest Mandeville (R)

District 29

John Esp (R)

District 30

Cora Neumann (D)

District 31

Pat Flowers (D)

District 32

Denise Hayman (D)

District 33

Christopher Pope (D)

District 34

Shelley Vance (R)

District 35

Tony Tezak (R)

District 36

Sara Novak (D)

District 37

Derek Harvey (D)

District 38

Becky Beard (R)

District 39

Wylie Galt (R)

District 40

Laura Smith (D)

District 41

Janet Ellis (D)

District 42

Mary Dunwell (D)

District 43

Jason Ellsworth (R)

District 44

Theresa Manzella (R)

District 45

Denley Loge (R)

District 46

Jacinda Morigeau (D)

District 47

Ellie Boldman (D)

District 48

Andrea Olsen (D)

District 49

Willis Curdy (D)

District 50

Shane Morigeau (D)

Republican Party (32)

Democratic Party (18)