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Vince Ricci
2025 - Present
2029
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Vince Ricci (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 27. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Ricci (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 27. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Vince Ricci was born in Livingston, Montana. He earned a high school diploma from Park High School. His career experience includes working as a small business owner. Ricci served on the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department.[1]
Committee assignments
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2021-2022
Ricci was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Ricci was assigned to the following committees:
- Business and Labor Committee, Vice Chair
- Agriculture Committee
- Human Services Committee
- House Legislative Administration Committee, Chair
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Agriculture |
| • Business and Labor, Vice chair |
| • Human Services |
| • Legislative Administration, Chair |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ricci served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Human Services |
| • Local Government |
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
2024
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 27
Vince Ricci defeated Kathleen Gilluly in the general election for Montana State Senate District 27 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Vince Ricci (R) | 74.2 | 8,446 |
 | Kathleen Gilluly (D)  | 25.8 | 2,942 | |
| Total votes: 11,388 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 27
Kathleen Gilluly advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 27 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen Gilluly | 100.0 | 1,155 |
| Total votes: 1,155 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 27
Vince Ricci defeated incumbent Chris Friedel in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 27 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Ricci | 60.6 | 2,519 |
 | Chris Friedel | 39.4 | 1,640 | |
| Total votes: 4,159 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Ricci in this election.
Pledges
Ricci signed the following pledges.
2022
Vince Ricci was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Vince Ricci won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 55 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Ricci (R) | 100.0 | 4,473 |
| Total votes: 4,473 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Vince Ricci advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Ricci | 100.0 | 2,184 |
| Total votes: 2,184 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Vince Ricci defeated Kathleen O'Donnell in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 55 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Ricci (R) | 71.0 | 3,070 |
 | Kathleen O'Donnell (D) | 29.0 | 1,256 | |
| Total votes: 4,326 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55
Kathleen O'Donnell advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kathleen O'Donnell | 100.0 | 780 |
| Total votes: 780 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55
Incumbent Vince Ricci advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 55 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Vince Ricci | 100.0 | 1,483 |
| Total votes: 1,483 | |||
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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 Vince Ricci defeated Ryan Arnold in the Montana House of Representatives District 55 general election.[2][3]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 55 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Vince Ricci Incumbent |
74.67% | 3,387 | |
| Democratic | Ryan Arnold | 25.33% | 1,149 | |
| Total Votes | 4,536 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Ryan Arnold ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 55 Democratic primary.[4][5]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 55 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Ryan Arnold (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Vince Ricci ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 55 Republican primary.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 55 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Vince Ricci 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. Doc Woerner was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vince Ricci was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ricci faced Woerner in the general election. Incumbent Cary Smith (R) ran for District 27 of the Montana State Senate. Steve Gray (D) filed to run, but was removed from the ballot before the primary.[8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vince Ricci |
61.3% | 2,064 | |
| Democratic | Doc Woerner | 38.7% | 1,304 | |
| Total Votes | 3,368 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Vince Ricci did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
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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In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session. |
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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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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
- ↑ 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
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana State Senate District 27 2025-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 55 2015-2023 |
Succeeded by Lee Deming (R) |
