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Brian Hoven
Republican Party
Prior offices:
Montana State Senate District 13
Years in office: 2015 - 2023
Successor: Jeremy Trebas (R)
Montana House of Representatives District 24
Years in office: 2009 - 2015
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 6, 2018
Education
Bachelor's
Princeton University, 1963
Personal
Religion
Christian
Profession
President, Hoven Equipment Company
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Brian Hoven (Republican Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 13. He assumed office on January 5, 2015. He left office on January 2, 2023.

Hoven (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 13. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Hoven served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 24 from 2009 to 2015.

Biography

Hoven earned his B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University in 1963. His professional experience includes working as the president of Hoven Equipment Company and manufacturing manager at Proctor and Gamble. Hoven served as a specialist in the United States Army Reserve from 1965 to 1975.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Hoven was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Hoven was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

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

Montana committee assignments, 2017
• Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation, Chair
• Local Government
• Taxation

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Hoven served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, hoven served on the following committees:

Montana committee assignments, 2013
• Fish, Wildlife and Parks
• Natural Resources
• Taxation

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hoven served on the following committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Hoven served on the following committees:

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

2022

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022

Brian Hoven was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.

2018

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 13

Incumbent Brian Hoven defeated Bob Moretti and Kevin Leatherbarrow in the general election for Montana State Senate District 13 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Hoven
Brian Hoven (R)
 
53.2
 
3,315
Image of Bob Moretti
Bob Moretti (D)
 
44.0
 
2,738
Image of Kevin Leatherbarrow
Kevin Leatherbarrow (L)
 
2.8
 
176

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 6,229
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 13

Bob Moretti advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Bob Moretti
Bob Moretti
 
100.0
 
1,739

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,739
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 13

Incumbent Brian Hoven advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 13 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Brian Hoven
Brian Hoven
 
100.0
 
1,204

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.

Total votes: 1,204
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2014

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Carlie Boland was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Brian Hoven was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hoven defeated Boland in the general election. Incumbent Ed Buttrey (R) ran in District 11.[1][2]


Montana State Senate, District 13 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Hoven 51.1% 2,385
     Democratic Carlie Boland 48.9% 2,283
Total Votes 4,668

2012

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hoven won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 24. Hoven ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Tom Glover (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[3][4]

Montana House of Representatives, District 24, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Hoven Incumbent 58.6% 1,203
     Democratic Tom Glover 41.4% 849
Total Votes 2,052

2010

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2010

On November 2, 2010, Hoven won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Gary Lucero ran for the seat on the Democratic ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[5][6]

Montana House of Representatives, District 24 General Election (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Brian Hoven (R) 852
Gary Lucero (D) 626

2008

See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Brian Hoven won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 24, receiving 1,076 votes.

Hoven raised $10,925 for his campaign.[7]

Montana House of Representatives, District 24
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Brian Hoven (D) 1,076
Steve Bolstad (R) 1,034

Campaign finance summary

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Brian Hoven campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2018Montana State Senate District 13Won general$12,906 N/A**
2014Montana State Senate, District 13Won $26,109 N/A**
2012Montana House, District 24Won $12,575 N/A**
2010Montana House, District 24Won $13,063 N/A**
2008Montana House, District 24Won $10,925 N/A**
2006Montana Senate, District 12Lost $9,936 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Scorecards

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
    2. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 29, 2014
    3. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    4. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
    5. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
    6. ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
    7. ↑ Follow the Money, "Hoven, Brian," accessed March 8, 2014

    Political offices
    Preceded by
    -     		Montana State Senate District 13
    2015-2023    		 Succeeded by
    Jeremy Trebas (R)
    Preceded by
    -     		Montana House of Representatives District 24
    2009-2015    		 Succeeded by
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