Republican Party of Montana
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Montana Republican Party
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| Chairperson | Jeff Essman |
| Senate leader | Debby Barrett |
| House leader | Austin Knudsen |
| Headquarters | 1005 Partridge, Ste #4 Helena, MT 59602 |
| Ideology |
Conservatism Fiscal conservatism Social conservatism |
| National affiliation | Republican Party |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats in the Upper House |
32 / 50
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| Seats in the Lower House |
59 / 100
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| http://mtgop.org/ | |
The Montana Republican Party (MTGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Montana. The state party is led by Chairman, Representative Jeff Essman (Billings) and Vice Chair, Senator Jennifer Fielder (Thompson Falls). The National Committeeman is Errol Galt (Martinsdale) and the National Committeewoman is Betti Hill (Helena). The headquarters of the Montana GOP is located in Helena, Montana. The party is a private corporation organized of political organizations including political action, advocacy, and interest groups.
Bowen Greenwood was hired as Executive Director in 2010. He was replaced by Chris Shipp in December 2014.
The Montana Republican party controls one of the six statewide offices and holds majorities in the Montana House of Representatives and Senate. It also holds one U.S. Senate seat and the state's at-large congressional district.
The Montana Republican Party Platform was adopted June 16, 2012 and can be viewed in its entirety on the Montana Republican Party website.
According to Party Bylaws, conventions that are held within the state. The State Platform convention, which meets once every even-numbered year between the primary and general elections, the purpose of this convention, is to adopt a state platform. There is a State Delegate Convention, which meets every presidential year prior to the Republican National Committee; during this convention they elect the delegates and alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention. Then there is the State Officer's Convention, which meets in June each odd-numbered year, this is when the state chairman and state vice chairman are elected. These conventions are given notice by convention calls and they give notice to all meetings or conventions. There is a quorum for any business actions and are entitled to vote thereat, in person, or by proxy, and weighted votes are not considered. Proxies are allowed except when selecting delegates for the national convention. Voting is an individual basis and are only for people entitled to vote at the conventions. The Parliamentary practice is Roberts' Rules of Order, it governs all conventions and meetings and allows the State Chairman to appoint a parliamentarian for any State Central Committee meeting or convention.
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