William Beck, Sr.
William "Bill" Beck, Sr. (b. December 6, 1934) is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing the 6th District from 2007 to 2013.
Beck is a member of the Flathead Republican Central Committee. His professional experience includes being Director of Public Safety Training, Police, Fire and Corrections, Administrator of Real Property Taxes, District of Columbia, and the United States Navy.
Committee assignments
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Beck served on these committees:
- Appropriations, Vice Chair
- Joint Committee on General Government, Chair
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Beck served on these committees:
- Business and Labor, Vice Chair
- Human Services
- Legislative Administration, Chair
Elections
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Beck ran in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 2. Beck was defeated by Dee L. Brown in the June 5 primary election.[1]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
 Dee Brown |
49.5% | 1,266 |
| Bill Beck | 37.7% | 964 |
| Suzanne Brooks | 12.8% | 327 |
| Total Votes | 2,557 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Beck won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Scott Wheeler ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket and Keith Sibbert ran for the Constitution Party. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.
| Montana House of Representatives, District 6 General Election (2010) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Beck, Sr. (R)
|
3,209 | |||
| Scott Wheeler (D) | 1,546 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, William Beck, Sr. won re-election to District 6 of the Montana House of Representatives, receiving 3,179 votes.
Beck raised $5,755 for his campaign.[2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | |||
| William Beck, Sr. (R)
|
3,179 | |||
| Scott Wheeler (D) | 2,692 | |||
| Timothy Martin (C) | 321 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Recent news
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Personal
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Beck and his wife, Roberta, have four children.[3]
External links
- Montana House of Representatives - Rep. William Beck, Sr.
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign Contributions: 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 6 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Carl Glimm (R) |
