Matt Rosendale

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Matt Rosendale
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Republican Party

U.S. House Montana District 2
Tenure

2023 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

1

Prior offices
Montana House of Representatives District 38
Montana State Senate District 18
Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor
Successor: Troy Downing
U.S. House Montana At-large District
Predecessor: Greg Gianforte

Compensation

Base salary

$174,000

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Personal
Birthplace
Baltimore, Md.
Profession
Real estate professional
Contact

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Matt Rosendale (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Montana's 2nd Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2023. His current term ends on January 3, 2025.

Rosendale (Republican Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Montana. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.

Rosendale also ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Montana's 2nd Congressional District. He did not appear on the ballot for the Republican primary on June 4, 2024.

Biography

Matt Rosendale was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Rosendale graduated from Queen Anne’s County High School in 1978. His career experience includes working as a sales representative, a rancher, and a real estate developer.[1]

Political career

Montana State Auditor/Insurance Commissioner (2017-2021)

Rosendale was elected Montana commissioner of insurance, state auditor, in 2016. He was sworn into office on January 2, 2017.[2]

Montana State Senate (2013-2017)

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Rosendale served in the Montana State Senate, representing District 18. He was first elected to the senate in 2012 and served as senate majority leader in the 2015 legislative session.

Montana House of Representatives (2011-2013)

Rosendale served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 38, from 2011 to 2013.

Elections

2024

U.S. House

See also: Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Democratic primary)

Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (June 4 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Montana District 2

Troy Downing defeated John B. Driscoll, John Metzger, and Reilly Neill in the general election for U.S. House Montana District 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Troy Downing
Troy Downing (R)
 
71.7
 
46,075
Image of John B. Driscoll
John B. Driscoll (D)
 
28.3
 
18,189
Image of John Metzger
John Metzger (Independent) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0
Image of Reilly Neill
Reilly Neill (D) (Write-in) Candidate Connection
 
0.0
 
0

There were no incumbents in this race. Source

Total votes: 64,264
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

John B. Driscoll defeated Steve Held, Ming Cabrera, and Kevin Hamm in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of John B. Driscoll
John B. Driscoll
 
33.3
 
13,420
Image of Steve Held
Steve Held
 
26.4
 
10,649
Image of Ming Cabrera
Ming Cabrera Candidate Connection
 
20.9
 
8,408
Image of Kevin Hamm
Kevin Hamm
 
19.4
 
7,813

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

Total votes: 40,290
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Troy Downing
Troy Downing
 
36.1
 
36,269
Image of Denny Rehberg
Denny Rehberg
 
17.1
 
17,182
Image of Stacy Zinn
Stacy Zinn
 
13.5
 
13,581
Image of Elsie Arntzen
Elsie Arntzen
 
9.4
 
9,468
Image of Kenneth Bogner
Kenneth Bogner
 
9.0
 
9,026
Image of Ric Holden
Ric Holden
 
7.1
 
7,108
Image of Joel G. Krautter
Joel G. Krautter
 
3.4
 
3,432
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Kyle Austin
 
3.2
 
3,177
Image of Edward Walker
Edward Walker
 
1.2
 
1,168

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

Total votes: 100,411
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Endorsements

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Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Rosendale in this election.

Pledges

Rosendale signed the following pledges.

  • Taxpayer Protection Pledge, Americans for Tax Reform

U.S. Senate

See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Montana

Tim Sheehy defeated incumbent Jon Tester, Sid Daoud, and Robert Barb in the general election for U.S. Senate Montana on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy (R)
 
53.3
 
289,696
Image of Jon Tester
Jon Tester (D)
 
44.9
 
243,986
Image of Sid Daoud
Sid Daoud (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.1
 
6,239
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Robert Barb (G)
 
0.6
 
3,441

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source

Total votes: 543,362
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Incumbent Jon Tester defeated Michael Hummert in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jon Tester
Jon Tester
 
97.0
 
104,279
Image of Michael Hummert
Michael Hummert
 
3.0
 
3,272

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

Total votes: 107,551
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Tim Sheehy defeated Brad Johnson and Charles A. Walking Child in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
 
73.6
 
139,857
Image of Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson
 
19.4
 
36,926
Image of Charles A. Walking Child
Charles A. Walking Child Candidate Connection
 
7.0
 
13,229

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

Total votes: 190,012
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Michael Downey defeated Robert Barb in the Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 4, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Downey
 
62.4
 
679
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Robert Barb
 
37.6
 
410

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

Total votes: 1,089
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Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Sid Daoud advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Montana.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Endorsements

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Rosendale received the following endorsements.

2022

See also: Montana's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Montana District 2

Incumbent Matt Rosendale defeated Gary Buchanan, Penny Ronning, and Sam Rankin in the general election for U.S. House Montana District 2 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale (R)
 
56.6
 
121,979
Image of Gary Buchanan
Gary Buchanan (Independent)
 
21.9
 
47,195
Image of Penny Ronning
Penny Ronning (D) Candidate Connection
 
20.2
 
43,480
Image of Sam Rankin
Sam Rankin (L) Candidate Connection
 
1.4
 
3,018

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

Total votes: 215,672
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

Penny Ronning defeated Mark Sweeney (Unofficially withdrew) and Skylar Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Penny Ronning
Penny Ronning Candidate Connection
 
58.5
 
21,983
Image of Mark Sweeney
Mark Sweeney (Unofficially withdrew)
 
22.8
 
8,586
Image of Skylar Williams
Skylar Williams
 
18.7
 
7,029

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

Total votes: 37,598
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

Incumbent Matt Rosendale defeated Kyle Austin, Charles A. Walking Child, and James Boyette in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale
 
75.7
 
73,453
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Kyle Austin
 
12.3
 
11,930
Image of Charles A. Walking Child
Charles A. Walking Child
 
6.1
 
5,909
Image of James Boyette
James Boyette Candidate Connection
 
5.9
 
5,712

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

Total votes: 97,004
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Montana District 2

Sam Rankin defeated Samuel Thomas and Roger Roots in the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Montana District 2 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Sam Rankin
Sam Rankin Candidate Connection
 
47.0
 
958
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Samuel Thomas
 
27.2
 
554
Image of Roger Roots
Roger Roots
 
25.8
 
526

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

Total votes: 2,038
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2020

See also: United States House of Representatives election in Montana, 2020

United States House election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Democratic primary)

United States House election in Montana, 2020 (June 2 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Montana At-large District

Matt Rosendale defeated Kathleen Williams in the general election for U.S. House Montana At-large District on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale (R)
 
56.4
 
339,169
Image of Kathleen Williams
Kathleen Williams (D)
 
43.6
 
262,340

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

Total votes: 601,509
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

Kathleen Williams defeated Tom Winter in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Kathleen Williams
Kathleen Williams
 
89.5
 
133,436
Image of Tom Winter
Tom Winter
 
10.5
 
15,698

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

Total votes: 149,134
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale
 
48.3
 
104,575
Image of Corey Stapleton
Corey Stapleton
 
33.2
 
71,902
Image of Debra Lamm
Debra Lamm
 
6.7
 
14,462
Image of Joe Dooling
Joe Dooling
 
6.3
 
13,726
Image of Mark McGinley
Mark McGinley Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
7,818
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
John Evankovich
 
1.8
 
3,983

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

Total votes: 216,466
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Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District

John Gibney advanced from the Green primary for U.S. House Montana At-large District on June 2, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
John Gibney
 
100.0
 
690

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

Total votes: 690
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2018

See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2018
See also: United States Senate election in Montana (June 5, 2018 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Montana

Incumbent Jon Tester defeated Matt Rosendale and Rick Breckenridge in the general election for U.S. Senate Montana on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jon Tester
Jon Tester (D)
 
50.3
 
253,876
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale (R)
 
46.8
 
235,963
Image of Rick Breckenridge
Rick Breckenridge (L)
 
2.9
 
14,545

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

Total votes: 504,384
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Incumbent Jon Tester advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Jon Tester
Jon Tester
 
100.0
 
114,948

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

Total votes: 114,948
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Matt Rosendale defeated Russell C. Fagg, Troy Downing, and Albert Olszewski in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Matt Rosendale
Matt Rosendale
 
33.8
 
51,859
Image of Russell C. Fagg
Russell C. Fagg
 
28.3
 
43,465
Image of Troy Downing
Troy Downing
 
19.1
 
29,341
Image of Albert Olszewski
Albert Olszewski
 
18.7
 
28,681

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

Total votes: 153,346
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Green primary election

Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana

Steve Kelly defeated Timothy Adams in the Green primary for U.S. Senate Montana on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Steve Kelly
Steve Kelly
 
61.2
 
971
Silhouette Placeholder Image.png
Timothy Adams
 
38.8
 
615

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

Total votes: 1,586
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2016

See also: Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Auditor election, 2016

Matthew Rosendale defeated Jesse Laslovich in the Montana commissioner of securities and insurance, Auditor election.

Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, Auditor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Matthew Rosendale 53.81% 262,045
     Democratic Jesse Laslovich 46.19% 224,925
Total Votes 486,970
Source: Montana Secretary of State

2014

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Montana, 2014
U.S. House, Montana's At-Large District Republican Primary, 2014
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Zinke 33.3% 43,766
Corey Stapleton 29.3% 38,591
Matt Rosendale 28.8% 37,965
Elsie Arntzen 6.8% 9,011
Drew Turiano 1.7% 2,290
Total Votes 131,623
Source: Montana Secretary of State - Official Primary Results

Campaign themes

2024

U.S. Senate

Ballotpedia survey responses

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U.S. House

Ballotpedia survey responses

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2022

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2020

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2018

Campaign website

Rosendale’s campaign website stated the following:

“

VETERANS As the son and brother of U.S. Marines, I stand strongly with our veterans. They have made such sacrifices for our nation and their families, and they deserve to be treated with respect and receive the care they were promised. Unfortunately, this hasn’t always been the case.

The VA is in abysmal shape and it’s a direct result of the lack of leadership and accountability there. I’ll fight the D.C. status quo in the Senate and work to unwind the red tape at the V.A. Too many veterans are put on long wait lists, aren’t able to see a doctor in a reasonable amount of time and can’t get the health care they need. This is disgraceful. Our veterans deserve so much better.

I’m committed to fixing this problem, listening to our veterans, and getting them the health care they were promised. We as a nation need to do better by them.

My wife and I are also proud to be supporters of the Wounded Warriors program, opening up our home and ranch to veterans and their families to recreate and hunt.

SUPREME COURT One of the greatest responsibilities of a U.S. Senator is to review and confirm nominations to the Supreme Court. I will support nominees like Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh, who are both extremely qualified and have a proven record of upholding the Constitution and following the rule of law. I will strongly oppose activist judges who want to re-write the U.S. Constitution to push their radical liberal progressive agenda.

PROTECT MONTANA’S PUBLIC LANDS The people of Montana have made it very clear that they oppose a federal lands transfer. I have listened to them and completely agree – NO FEDERAL TRANSFER OF OUR PUBLIC LANDS!

I’m committed to protecting and expanding access to our public lands. I’ll fight back against the Washington bureaucrats who put up gates and lock us out from accessing our public lands and I’ll take on the radical environmentalists who sue to shut down the proper management of our forests. Watching our forests burn every summer isn’t smart policy and I’ll fight to bring much needed reform for more state and local management. I’ll make sure that our public lands can always be enjoyed by all Montanans.

As a member of the State Land Board, I’ve been responsible for managing and expanding access to over 5 million acres of school trust lands. I’ve worked diligently to grant easements and authorize land purchases to nearly 45,000 acres of previously hard-to-reach areas and 16 miles of public roads that are now accessible for hunting, fishing and other recreational activities for generations of Montanans to come.

When you hear the false attacks start and the special interests try to manipulate my record – make no mistake – I will always fight to protect and defend our public lands. As your next U.S. Senator, our public lands will always stay in public hands.

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Under both Republican and Democrat administrations, the rule of law has been ignored and illegal immigrants have been allowed to flow freely into this country without consequence. It’s not just dangerous, it’s unacceptable and it needs to stop. We need to secure the border, build the wall, deport criminals, and put an end to sanctuary cities. It’s time we restore law and order to this country. We have an obligation to put America first – not illegal immigrants.

HEALTH CARE I won’t give up on repealing and replacing Obamacare. Montana families have been devastated with higher premiums and higher deductibles that have made health care completely unaffordable. President Trump has taken important steps to dismantle this disastrous law by removing the individual mandate and removing limits on health plan options. I’ll continue working to expand access and reduce health care costs because we must provide more affordable options and better care to all Montanans while also protecting those with pre-existing conditions.

FIGHT FOR SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE I will always fight to preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for Montana seniors.

These benefits were earned and promised to our seniors - and I won’t stand by and allow Washington politicians from either party cut or take away these benefits.

I will always honor our commitment to Montana seniors. My mom and dad received these benefits and I know countless Montanans who depend on this safety net to make ends meet. I will always fight to protect these vital programs for our seniors.

2ND AMENDMENT I will always defend our Second Amendment Rights. The Constitution couldn’t be clearer: “The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”

Just like I did in Helena, I will always protect our right to own a gun and fight back against any attempt from Washington bureaucrats to take them away. Right now, our Montana way of life is under assault and you deserve a U.S. Senator who you can count on to defend our right to keep and bear arms. Our Second Amendment Rights are not up for negotiation - period!

[3]

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—Matt Rosendale’s campaign website (2018)[4]

Campaign advertisements

The following is an example of an ad from Tester's 2018 election campaign.

"Neighbors," Rosendale campaign ad released October 12, 2018

Campaign finance summary

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Matt Rosendale campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* U.S. House Montana District 2Withdrew primary$1,067,692 $1,354,860
2024* U.S. Senate MontanaWithdrew primary$0 N/A**
2022U.S. House Montana District 2Won general$2,284,638 $1,329,704
2020U.S. House Montana At-large DistrictWon general$4,034,800 $3,848,140
2018U.S. Senate MontanaLost general$5,994,023 $5,924,058
2012Montana Senate, District 19Won $12,419 N/A**
2010Montana House, District 38Won $10,080 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only available data.

Notable endorsements

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Notable candidate endorsements by Matt Rosendale
EndorseeElectionStageOutcome
Donald Trump  source  (Conservative Party, R) President of the United States (2024) PrimaryWon General
Scott Parkinson  source  (R) U.S. Senate Virginia (2024) PrimaryLost Primary
Harriet Hageman  source  (R) U.S. House Wyoming At-large District (2022) PrimaryWon General

Committee assignments

U.S. House

2023-2024

Rosendale was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2021-2022

Rosendale was assigned to the following committees:[Source]

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2015 legislative session

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

2013-2014

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

2011-2012

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

Key votes

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Key votes: 118th Congress, 2023

The 118th United States Congress began on January 3, 2023, at which point Republicans held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-212), and Democrats held the majority in the U.S. Senate (51-49). Joe Biden (D) was the president and Kamala Harris (D) was the vice president. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

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Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.) (220-209)
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Key votes: Previous sessions of Congress


Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023

The 117th United States Congress began on January 3, 2021 and ended on January 3, 2023. At the start of the session, Democrats held the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives (222-213), and the U.S. Senate had a 50-50 makeup. Democrats assumed control of the Senate on January 20, 2021, when President Joe Biden (D) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D), who acted as a tie-breaking vote in the chamber, assumed office. We identified the key votes below using Congress' top-viewed bills list and through marquee coverage of certain votes on Ballotpedia.

Key votes: 117th Congress, 2021-2023
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Noteworthy events

Senate race declaration and withdrawal (February 2024)

See also: United States Senate election in Montana, 2024

On February 9, 2024, U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) announced he would run for Senate, saying “We’ve made great accomplishments in the House, only to see them die at the hands of Mitch McConnell and Chuck Schumer in the Senate. Montanans want a Senator that fights for WE, THE PEOPLE, not the D.C. Cartel” in a tweet announcing his candidacy.”[41]

Rosendale withdrew from the race days later, on February 15, 2024, saying “By my calculations, with Trump endorsing my opponent and the lack of resources, the hill was just too steep.”[42]

Shortly after Rosendale announced his candidacy for Senate, Trump endorsed candidate Tim Sheehy (R), a business owner and former Navy SEAL who announced his candidacy for Senate in 2023. In a post on Truth Social announcing his endorsement, Trump said “Tim is the candidate who is currently best-positioned to DEFEAT Lazy Jon Tester, and Regain the Republican Majority in the United States Senate. Tim is a Political Outsider, Strong on the Border, the Military/Vets, and our constantly under siege Second Amendment.”[43]

Electoral vote certification on January 6-7, 2021

See also: Counting of electoral votes (January 6-7, 2021)

Congress convened a joint session on January 6-7, 2021, to count electoral votes by state and confirm the results of the 2020 presidential election. Rosendale voted against certifying the electoral votes from Arizona and Pennsylvania. The House rejected both objections by a vote of 121-303 for Arizona and 138-282 for Pennsylvania.

Scorecards

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, "Rosendale, Matthew M., Sr.," accessed November 22, 2022
    2. ↑ Helena Independent Record, "Governor calls for bipartisanship, says Montana can be 'shining example,'" January 2, 2017
    3. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
    4. ↑ Matt Rosendale for Senate, “Issues,” accessed September 11, 2018
    5. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2670 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024," accessed February 23, 2024
    6. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.185 - To terminate the requirement imposed by the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes." accessed February 23, 2024
    7. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2811 - Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
    8. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Con.Res.9 - Denouncing the horrors of socialism." accessed February 23, 2024
    9. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - Lower Energy Costs Act," accessed February 23, 2024
    10. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.30 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to 'Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights'." accessed February 23, 2024
    11. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.J.Res.7 - Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on March 13, 2020." accessed February 23, 2024
    12. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3746 - Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023," accessed February 23, 2024
    13. ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 20," accessed February 23, 2024
    14. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant.," accessed February 23, 2024
    15. ↑ Congress.gov, "Roll Call 527," accessed February 23, 2024
    16. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.757 - Declaring the office of Speaker of the House of Representatives to be vacant." accessed February 23, 2024
    17. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.878 - Providing for the expulsion of Representative George Santos from the United States House of Representatives." accessed February 23, 2024
    18. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act," accessed April 15, 2022
    19. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    20. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    21. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3617 - Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    22. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1 - For the People Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    23. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1808 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    24. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.1605 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022," accessed April 15, 2022
    25. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7776 - James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    26. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    27. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.3373 - Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    28. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.4346 - Chips and Science Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    29. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.3755 - Women's Health Protection Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    30. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.1996 - SAFE Banking Act of 2021," accessed April 15, 2022
    31. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022," accessed January 20, 2023
    32. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5 - Equality Act," accessed April 15, 2022
    33. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    34. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.6833 - Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    35. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.7688 - Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    36. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.8 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021," accessed January 20, 2023
    37. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.5746 - Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    38. ↑ Congress.gov, "S.2938 - Bipartisan Safer Communities Act," accessed January 20, 2023
    39. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.Res.24 - Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.," accessed April 15, 2022
    40. ↑ Congress.gov, "H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023," accessed January 20, 2023
    41. ↑ Twitter, "Matt Rosendale," accessed February 16, 2024
    42. ↑ Politico, "Rosendale drops Montana Senate bid — after less than a week," accessed February 16, 2024
    43. ↑ Truth Social, "Donald J. Trump," accessed February 16, 2024
    44. ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
    45. ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014

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