Wylie Galt

Wylie Galt

Republican Party

Montana State Senate District 39

Tenure

2025 - Present

Term ends

2029

Years in position

0

Prior offices

Montana House of Representatives District 83

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Montana House of Representatives District 30

Successor: James Bergstrom

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Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 5, 2024

Education

High school

Harlowton High School

Bachelor's

Montana State University, Bozeman, 2009

Personal

Birthplace

Helena, Mont.

Profession

Rancher and small business owner

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Wylie Galt (Republican Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 39. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.

Galt (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 39. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Wylie Galt was born in Helena, Montana. He earned a high school diploma from Harlowton High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University, Bozeman in 2009. His career experience includes working as a rancher and small business owner.

Committee assignments

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2021-2022

Galt was assigned to the following committees:

• Transportation Committee

2019-2020

Galt was assigned to the following committees:

• Energy, Technology, and Federal Relations Committee
• House Taxation Committee

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2017
• Legislative Administration
• Natural Resources
• Taxation

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Galt served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013
• Agriculture
• Natural Resources
• Taxation

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 39

Wylie Galt defeated Bruce Shultz in the general election for Montana State Senate District 39 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt (R)	78.1	10,302
	Submit photo	Bruce Shultz (D)	21.9	2,896

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 13,198
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39

Bruce Shultz advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Bruce Shultz	100.0	1,087

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,087
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39

Wylie Galt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 39 on June 4, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt	100.0	5,125

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,125
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Endorsements

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2022

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022

Wylie Galt 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 30

Incumbent Wylie Galt defeated Cindy Palmer in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 30 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt (R)	79.7	4,559
	Submit photo	Cindy Palmer (D)	20.3	1,163

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,722
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30

Cindy Palmer advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Cindy Palmer	100.0	620

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 620
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Wylie Galt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30 on June 2, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt	100.0	3,038

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,038
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2018

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Wylie Galt defeated Kathryn G.H. Nicholes in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 30 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt (R)	82.2	3,990
		Kathryn G.H. Nicholes (L)	17.8	862

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 4,852
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30

Incumbent Wylie Galt advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 30 on June 5, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wylie Galt	100.0	2,442

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 2,442
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2016

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 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 Ryan Osmundson (R) did not seek re-election.

Wylie Galt defeated Linda Johnson in the Montana House of Representatives District 30 general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 30 General Election, 2016
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Wylie Galt	75.24%	3,871
	Democratic	Linda Johnson	24.76%	1,274
Total Votes				5,145
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Linda Johnson ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 30 Democratic primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 30 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Democratic	Linda Johnson  (unopposed)

Wylie Galt ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 30 Republican primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 30 Republican Primary, 2016
Party		Candidate
	Republican	Wylie Galt  (unopposed)

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Galt won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 83. Galt defeated Jonathan R. Jackson in the June 5 primary election and defeated Marla C Clark (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.

Montana House of Representatives, District 83, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Wylie Galt	63.6%	3,257
	Democratic	Marla Clark	36.4%	1,866
Total Votes				5,123

Montana House of Representatives, District 83 Republican Primary, 2012

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Wylie Galt	54.5%	1,043
Jonathan R. Jackson	45.5%	871
Total Votes		1,914

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2020

Wylie Galt did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Wylie Galt campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	Montana State Senate District 39	Won general	$14,066	$0
2020	Montana House of Representatives District 30	Won general	$8,025	N/A**
2018	Montana House of Representatives District 30	Won general	$2,910	N/A**
2016	Montana House of Representatives, District 30	Won	$0	N/A**
Grand total			$25,000	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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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. Americans for Prosperity Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Club for Growth Foundation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Forward Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Montana Audubon Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. Montana Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Farm Bureau Federation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Montana Federation of Public Employees Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. Montana Human Rights Network Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. Montana Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Montana Sportsmen Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Montana State AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues. Montanans for Limited Government Legislators are scored on their votes on a variety of issues of interest to the organization. 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. United Property Owners of Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

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. Americans for Prosperity Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Montana Audubon Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. Montana Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Environmental Information Center: 2019 Senate and House voting records Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment. Montana Farm Bureau Federation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Montana Human Rights Network Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. Montana Public Interest Research Group Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Montana Sportsmen Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Montana State AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. United Property Owners of Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

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. Americans for Prosperity Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues. Lewistown Tea Party: 2017 House and Senate scorecard Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party. Montana Audubon Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Chamber of Commerce Legislators are scored on their votes on economic issues. Montana Conservation Voters Legislators are scored on their votes on environmental issues. Montana Contrators' Association Legislators are scored on their votes on issues pertaining to the interests of the construction industry. Montana Environmental Information Center: 2017 Senate and House voting records Legislators are scored on bills related to the environment. Montana Farm Bureau Federation Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to agriculture. Montana Human Rights Network Legislators are scored on their votes on social issues. Montana Sportsmen Alliance Legislators are scored on their votes on bills supported or opposed by the organization. Montana State AFL-CIO Legislators are scored on their votes on labor issues. The American Conservative Union Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues. United Property Owners of Montana Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to property owners' interests.

2014

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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.

2013

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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27. Lewistown Tea Party: 2013 House and Senate scorecard Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party. MEA-MFT: 2013 Legislature 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. Montana Conservation Voters: 2013 State Legislative Scorecard 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: 2013 Senate and House voting records 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 (MontPIRG): 2013 Montana Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored by MontPIRG on their votes on "issues that best advance the public interest here in our state." Montana Weed Control Association: 2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard Legislators are scored on bills relating to noxious weed management in Montana. NARAL Pro-Choice Montana: 2013 Voting Record Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues. Northern Plains Resource Council: Voting Record - 2013 Montana Legislature Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation. United Property Owners of Montana: 2013 Legislative Scorecard Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by -	Montana State Senate District 39 2025-Present	Succeeded by -
Preceded by -	Montana House of Representatives District 30 2017-2023	Succeeded by James Bergstrom (R)
Preceded by -	Montana House of Representatives District 83 2013-2015	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)

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