Regier elected House Majority Leader
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Rep. Keith Regier
Rep. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, has been elected House Majority Leader in the Montana Legislature.
Republicans retained control over both chambers after the Nov. 4 election, and they will hold the top leadership positions in the legislature.
Regier, a former school teacher who has lived in the Flathead since 1974, was first elected to the House in 2008. House District 4 runs east to west across the middle of the Flathead Valley.
During this year’s campaign, Regier expressed concerns about over taxation, the proposed Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes water compact, Obamacare, and pension plans for teachers and state employees.
Sen. Matthew Rosendale, R-Glendive, who ran for the U.S. House this year, was elected Senate Majority Leader. Sen. Debby Barrett, R-Dillon, was elected President of the Senate after being nominated by Rosendale.
Barrett will be the first female Senate President in Montana history. Her personal goal is a smooth and respectful session with no “gotcha” moments between senators.
Democrats say they will look to work with moderate Republicans on several bills, as they did last session.
House Leadership
Speaker of the House
Rep. Austin Knudsen, R-Culbertson, HD 34
Speaker Pro-Tempore
Rep. Lee Randall, R-Broadus, HD 37
Majority Leader
Rep. Keith Regier, R-Kalispell, HD 4
Majority Whips
Rep. Sarah Laszloffy, R-Laurel, HD 53
Rep. Alan Doane, R-Bloomfield, HD 36
Rep. Jerry Bennett, R-Libby, HD 1
Rep. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, HD 12
Minority Leader
Rep. Chuck Hunter, D-Helena, HD 83
Minority Caucus Chair
Rep. Bryce Bennett, D-Missoula, HD 91
Minority Whips
Rep. Margie MacDonald, D-Billings, HD 51
Rep. Jenny Eck, D-Helena, HD 79
Senate Leadership
President of the Senate
Sen. Debby Barrett, R-Dillon, SD 36
President Pro-Tempore
Sen. Eric Moore, R-Miles City, SD 19
Majority Leader
Sen. Matthew Rosendale, R-Glendive, SD 18
Majority Whips
Sen. Edward Buttrey, R-Great Falls, SD 11
Sen. Cary Smith, R-Billings, SD 27
Minority Leader
Sen. Jon Sesso, D-Butte, SD 37
Minority Whips
Sen. Robyn Driscoll, D-Billings, SD 26
Sen. Tom Facey, D-Missoula, SD 48
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