State Representative (MT-28)
Employer / Organization
Next Election
Nov 03, 2020
Filing Window
Jan 09, 2020 - Jun 01, 2020
Description
The Montana State House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Montana State Legislature. The House has 100 members, who each represent one district, which results in about 10,240 constituents per representative. Primary responsibilities of a house representative include, developing budget packages, making taxation decisions, passing legislation, allocating spending, and redistricting in collaboration with other house members and the state senate. Additionally, the house has the exclusive authority to impeach state officials, who will then be tried by the senate. A house member serves a two-year term, with a limit of four terms. The salary of the position is $82.64 per day in addition to a per diem of $112.85 for every day in session.