Montana HouseHB 339
Fund 6th graders in middle school at high school ANB rates along with 7th and 8th graders
Passed 59–41Crossed party lines
What it does: On the version voted Apr 5, 2025: Funds 6th graders in accredited middle school or junior high programs at the midpoint between elementary and high school per-student rates, as 7th and 8th graders are, and adds funding for career and technical education. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Pass
The tally
Yes 59 · No 41 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 17 | 41 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 17 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Brad BarkerR55Yes
- Courtenay SprungerR7Yes
- Curtis SchomerR48Yes
- Dave BedeyR86Yes
- Ed ButtreyR21Yes
- Eric TillemanR23Yes
- George NikolakakosR22Yes
- Greg OblanderR38Yes
- Ken WalshR69Yes
- Kerri Seekins-CroweR39Yes
- Linda RekstenR13Yes
- Llew JonesR18Yes
- Melissa NikolakakosR20Yes
- Russ MinerR26Yes
- Steve GistR25Yes
- Valerie MooreR29Yes
- Former memberRYes
The full roll (100)
Yes 59
- Alanah GriffithD60
- Becky EdwardsD61
- Bob CarterD96
- Brad BarkerR55
- Brian CloseD65
- Chip FitzpatrickD42
- Connie KeoghD92
- Courtenay SprungerR7
- Curtis SchomerR48
- Dave BedeyR86
- Debo PowersD3
- Denise BaumD45
- Denise JoyD46
- Donavon HawkD72
- Ed ButtreyR21
- Eric MatthewsD66
- Eric TillemanR23
- Frank J. SmithD31
- George NikolakakosR22
- Greg OblanderR38
- Jade SooktisD41
- James ReavisD47
- Jamie IsalyD58
- Jane WeberD19
- Jennifer LynchD73
- Jill CohenourD83
- Jonathan KarlenD98
- Josh SeckingerD62
- Katie SullivanD93
- Kelly KortumD64
- Ken WalshR69
- Kerri Seekins-CroweR39
- Linda RekstenR13
- Llew JonesR18
- Luke MuszkiewiczD79
- Marc LeeD74
- Marilyn MarlerD94
- Mark ThaneD89
- Mary CaferroD81
- Melissa NikolakakosR20
- Melissa RomanoD80
- Melody CunninghamD97
- Mike FoxD32
- Paul TussD27
- Pete ElverumD82
- Peter StrandD63
- Russ MinerR26
- S.J. HowellD100
- Scott DeMaroisD71
- Scott RosenzweigD57
- Shelly FyantD91
- Steve GistR25
- Thedis CroweD15
- Tom FranceD99
- Tyson Running WolfD16
- Valerie MooreR29
- Zooey ZephyrD95
- Former memberD
- Former memberR
No 41
- Amy RegierR6
- Anthony NicastroR50
- Brandon LerR33
- Braxton MitchellR5
- Caleb HinkleR68
- Curt CochranR90
- Ed ByrneR11
- Eric AlbusR28
- Fiona NaveR56
- Gary ParryR35
- Greg KmetzR36
- Greg OverstreetR88
- Jane GilletteR77
- Jedediah HinkleR67
- Jerry SchillingerR34
- Jodee EtchartR51
- John FitzpatrickR76
- Julie DarlingR84
- Kathy LoveR85
- Katie ZolnikovR44
- Larry BrewsterR43
- Lee DemingR54
- Lukas SchubertR8
- Lyn BennettR4
- Mike VintonR40
- Morgan ThielR30
- Neil DuramR1
- Nelly NicolR53
- Paul FielderR14
- Randyn GreggR78
- Shane KlakkenR37
- Shannon ManessR70
- Sherry EssmannR49
- Steve FitzpatrickR24
- Steve KellyR9
- Terry FalkR10
- Terry NelsonR87
- Tom MillettR2
- Tracy SharpR12
- Zack WirthR17
- Former memberR
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.