Tom Steenberg
Tom Steenberg (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 50. He assumed office on September 21, 2021. He left office on January 2, 2023.
Steenberg (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 50. He lost in the Democratic primary on June 7, 2022.
Steenberg was appointed to the state Senate on August 31, 2021, by the Missoula County Commissioners to replace Bryce Bennett (D).[1]
Biography
Steenberg attended Carleton College. From 1984 to 2008, he worked for the Missoula Fire Department. From 2013 to 2016, Steenberg served in the Montana House of Representatives.[2]
Committee assignments
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Steenberg served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
|---|
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications, Vice Chair |
| • Local Government |
| • Business and Labor |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Steenberg served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
|---|
| • Business and Labor |
| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Local Government |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2022
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 50
Andrea Olsen defeated Nick Knowles in the general election for Montana State Senate District 50 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Andrea Olsen (D) | 72.6 | 7,455 |
Nick Knowles (R)  | 27.4 | 2,808 | ||
| Total votes: 10,263 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 50
Andrea Olsen defeated incumbent Tom Steenberg in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 50 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Andrea Olsen | 62.6 | 2,644 |
 | Tom Steenberg | 37.4 | 1,577 | |
| Total votes: 4,221 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 50
Nick Knowles advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 50 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Nick Knowles | 100.0 | 1,306 | |
| Total votes: 1,306 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Lauren Subith (R)
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 Tom Steenberg (D) did not seek re-election.
Marilyn Ryan defeated Susan Cundiff in the Montana House of Representatives District 99 general election.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 99 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Marilyn Ryan |
59.69% | 3,101 | |
| Republican | Susan Cundiff | 40.31% | 2,094 | |
| Total Votes | 5,195 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Marilyn Ryan defeated Greg Strandberg in the Montana House of Representatives District 99 Democratic primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 99 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Marilyn Ryan |
81.84% | 1,451 | |
| Democratic | Greg Strandberg | 18.16% | 322 | |
| Total Votes | 1,773 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Susan Cundiff ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 99 Republican primary.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 99 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Susan Cundiff (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. Incumbent Tom Steenberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Incumbent Kimberly Dudik (D) ran in District 94.[9][10][11]
2012
Steenberg won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 95. Steenberg ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Karen K. Meyer (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[12][13]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Steenberg |
63.5% | 3,006 | |
| Republican | Karen Meyer | 36.5% | 1,726 | |
| Total Votes | 4,732 | |||
Campaign themes
2022
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2012
In a profile by the Missoulian, Steenberg said he opposed repealing the Affordable Care Act, and "would support expanding Medicaid" in the state. While positive on renewable energy and incentives to produce it, he was more skeptical of traditional energy sources, saying that "environmental, social and economic impacts that should be examined," and that "oil-and-gas development [should] not come at the expense of our natural resource environment or cultural treasures."[14]
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
See also
2022 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Missoulian, "Missoula County Commissioners appoint Tom Steenberg to state Senate," August 31, 2021
- ↑ LinkedIn, "Tom Steenberg," accessed October 4, 2021
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Missoulian, "House District 95: Tom Steenberg, Democrat," accessed October 17, 2012
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 50 2021-2023 |
Succeeded by Andrea Olsen (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 99 2013-2017 |
Succeeded by - |
