Bruce Gillespie (politician) explained

Bruce Gillespie
State Senate:	Montana
District:	9th
Term Start:	January 7, 2019
Predecessor:	Llew Jones
Party:	Republican
Birth Place:	Kevin, Montana
Spouse:	Doreen
Children:	Kisten and Kent
Alma Mater:	Montana State University, (BA)
Occupation:	Rancher

Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (born 1946) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 9th district in the Montana State Senate.^{[1] [2]}

Political career

In 2018, former 9th district Montana State Senator, Llew Jones, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.^[3] Gillespie ran for the open seat, won the Republican primary with 68.7% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 73.2% of the vote.^[4]

As of June 2020, Gillespie sits on the following committees:^[5]

• Natural Resources
• Taxation
• Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation

Electoral record

Personal life

Gillespie was born in Kevin, Montana in 1946. He went to high school in Sunburst, Montana, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture Business and Range Management from Montana State University.^[6] Gillespie served two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bruce Gillespie's Biography . . 1 July 2020.
2. Web site: Bruce Gillespie . Ballotpedia . 1 July 2020.
3. News: Kavanagh . Leanne . Charlie Brown, Butch Gillespie file for Senate District 9 position . 1 July 2020 . The Valierian . 7 February 2018.
4. News: Chaney . Jesse . Legislative candidate profile: Bruce ‘Butch' Gillespie, Republican for SD9 . 1 July 2020 . Independent Record . 12 October 2018.
5. Web site: Sen. Bruce Gillespie . Montana State Legislature . 1 July 2020.
6. Web site: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2019 . Montana Legislative Services Division . 17 March 2021 . January 2019.