List of United States representatives from Montana explained

The following is an alphabetical list of members of the United States House of Representatives from the state of Montana. For chronological tables of members of both houses of the United States Congress from the state (through the present day), see United States congressional delegations from Montana. The list of names should be complete (as of May 25, 2017), but other data may be incomplete. It includes members who have represented both the state and the territory, both past and present.

Current members

Updated January 3, 2023.[1]

List of members and delegates

Member/DelegateYearsPartyDistrictNotes
data-sort-value="Anderson Leroy" LeRoy H. Andersondata-sort-value="January 3, 1957" January 3, 1957 – January 3, 1961DemocraticElected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="Ayers Roy" Roy E. Ayersdata-sort-value="March 4, 1933" March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937DemocraticElected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired to run for Governor of Montana.
data-sort-value="Battin James F." James F. Battindata-sort-value="January 3, 1961" January 3, 1961 – February 27, 1969RepublicanElected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become judge of the U.S. District Court of Montana.
data-sort-value="Baucus Max" Max Baucusdata-sort-value="January 3, 1975" January 3, 1975 – December 14, 1978DemocraticElected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when appointed to that seat.
data-sort-value="Campbell Albert" Albert J. Campbelldata-sort-value="March 4, 1899" March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1901Democraticdata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1898.
Retired.
Thomas Henry Carterdata-sort-value="March 4, 1889" March 4, 1889 – November 8, 1889Republicandata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1888.
Position eliminated upon statehood.
data-sort-value="November 8, 1889" November 8, 1889 – March 3, 1891data-sort-value=0 Elected in 1889.
Lost re-election to W.W. Dixon.
data-sort-value="Cavanaugh James" James M. Cavanaughdata-sort-value="March 4, 1867" March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1871Democraticdata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Lost renomination to Edwin W. Toole.
data-sort-value="Clagett William" William H. Clagettdata-sort-value="March 4, 1871" March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873Republicandata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1871.
Lost re-election to Maginnis.
data-sort-value="D'Ewart Wesley" Wesley A. D'Ewartdata-sort-value="June 5, 1945" June 5, 1945 – January 3, 1955RepublicanElected to finish O'Connor's term.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="Daines Steve" Steve Dainesdata-sort-value="January 3, 2013" January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2015Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 2012.
Retired to successfully run for U.S. Senate.
data-sort-value="Dixon Joseph" Joseph M. Dixondata-sort-value="March 4, 1903" March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1907Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Retired to run for U.S. Senate.
data-sort-value="Dixon William" William W. Dixondata-sort-value="March 4, 1891" March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893Democraticdata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election to Hartman.
data-sort-value="Edwards Caldwell" Caldwell Edwardsdata-sort-value="March 4, 1901" March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903Populistdata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1900.
Retired.
John M. Evansdata-sort-value="March 4, 1913" March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919Democraticdata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Redistricted to the .
data-sort-value="March 4, 1919" March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1918.
Lost re-election to McCormick.
data-sort-value="March 4, 1923" March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost renomination to Monaghan.
data-sort-value="Fjare Orvin" Orvin B. Fjaredata-sort-value="January 3, 1955" January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1957RepublicanElected in 1954.
Lost re-election to Anderson.
data-sort-value="Gianforte Greg" Greg Gianfortedata-sort-value="May 25, 2017" May 25, 2017 – January 3, 2021Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected to finish Zinke's term.
Re-elected in 2018.
Retired to successfully run for Governor of Montana.
Charles S. Hartmandata-sort-value="March 4, 1893" March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1897RepublicanElected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
data-sort-value="March 4, 1897" March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899Re-elected in 1896 as a Silver Republican.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Hill Rick" Rick Hilldata-sort-value="January 3, 1997" January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Leavitt Scott" Scott Leavittdata-sort-value="March 4, 1923" March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1933RepublicanElected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election to Ayers.
data-sort-value="Maginnis Martin" Martin Maginnisdata-sort-value="March 4, 1873" March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1885Democraticdata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Re-elected in 1882.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Mansfield Mike" Mike Mansfielddata-sort-value="January 3, 1943" January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1953DemocraticElected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="Marlenee Ron" Ron Marleneedata-sort-value="January 3, 1977" January 3, 1977 – January 3, 1993RepublicanElected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election to Williams.
data-sort-value="McCormick Washington" Washington J. McCormickdata-sort-value="March 4, 1921" March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923RepublicanElected in 1920.
Lost re-election to Evans.
data-sort-value="McLean Samuel" Samuel McLeandata-sort-value="January 6, 1865" January 6, 1865 – March 3, 1867Democraticdata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1865.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Melcher John" John Melcherdata-sort-value="June 24, 1969" June 24, 1969 – January 3, 1977DemocraticElected to finish Battin's term.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="Metcalf Lee" Lee Metcalfdata-sort-value="January 3, 1953" January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1961DemocraticElected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="Monaghan Joseph" Joseph P. Monaghandata-sort-value="March 4, 1933" March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1937DemocraticElected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
data-sort-value="O'Connell Jerry" Jerry J. O'Connelldata-sort-value="January 3, 1937" January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939DemocraticElected in 1936.
Lost re-election to Thorkelson.
data-sort-value="O'Connor James" James F. O'Connordata-sort-value="January 3, 1937" January 3, 1937 – January 15, 1945DemocraticElected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Died.
data-sort-value="Olsen Arnold" Arnold Olsendata-sort-value="January 3, 1961" January 3, 1961 – January 3, 1971DemocraticElected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-election to Shoup.
data-sort-value="Pray Charles Nelson" Charles Nelson Praydata-sort-value="March 4, 1907" March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1913Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Lost re-election to Evans.
Jeannette Rankindata-sort-value="March 4, 1917" March 4, 1917 – March 3, 1919Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1916.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
data-sort-value="January 3, 1941" January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943Elected in 1940.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Rehberg Dennis" Dennis Rehbergdata-sort-value="January 3, 2001" January 3, 2001 – January 3, 2013Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
data-sort-value="Riddick Carl" Carl W. Riddickdata-sort-value="March 4, 1919" March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1923RepublicanElected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
Matt Rosendaledata-sort-value="January 3, 2021" January 3, 2021 – January 3, 2023Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 2020.
Redistricted to the .
data-sort-value="January 3, 2023" January 3, 2023 – presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2022.
Incumbent.
data-sort-value="Shoup Richard" Richard G. Shoupdata-sort-value="January 3, 1971" January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1975RepublicanElected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost re-election to Baucus.
data-sort-value="Stout Tom" Tom Stoutdata-sort-value="March 4, 1913" March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1917Democraticdata-sort-value=0 Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Retired.
data-sort-value="Thorkelson Jacob" Jacob Thorkelsondata-sort-value="January 3, 1939" January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1941RepublicanElected in 1938.
Lost renomination to Rankin.
data-sort-value="Toole Joseph" Joseph Tooledata-sort-value="March 4, 1885" March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889Democraticdata-sort-value=-1 Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
Pat Williamsdata-sort-value="January 3, 1979" January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1993DemocraticElected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Redistricted to the .
data-sort-value="January 3, 1993" January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997data-sort-value=0 Redistricted from the .
and Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Retired.
Ryan Zinkedata-sort-value="January 3, 2015" January 3, 2015 – March 1, 2017Republicandata-sort-value=0 Elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of the Interior.
data-sort-value="January 3, 2023" January 3, 2023 – presentElected in 2022.
Incumbent.

See also

External links

House of Representatives List of Members

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Directory of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. 25 May 2017.