Establish Montana's BEST program to bolster educator support and training
What it does: On the version voted Apr 5, 2025: Creates the Montana B.E.S.T. program giving training and support to teachers in their first three years, including mentor stipends, with a $1 million a year appropriation. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)
Question before the chamber: Do Concur
A yes vote approved the Montana B.E.S.T. teacher support program bill (HB 340) on second reading in the Senate after the Senate took it from committee, the preliminary vote that advances it to a third-reading vote. (AI-written)
The tally
Yes 26 · No 24 · Not voting 0
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Republicans | 8 | 24 | 0 |
Most Democrats voted yes; most Republicans voted no. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Denley LogeR45Yes
- Gayle LammersR21Yes
- Gregg HunterR15Yes
- Jason EllsworthR43Yes
- Josh KassmierR13Yes
- Russel TempelR14Yes
- Shelley VanceR34Yes
- Wendy McKameyR12Yes
The full roll (50)
Yes 26
- Andrea OlsenD48
- Chris PopeD33
- Cora NeumannD30
- Dave FernD2
- Denise HaymanD32
- Denley LogeR45
- Derek HarveyD37
- Ellie BoldmanD47
- Emma Kerr-CarpenterD23
- Gayle LammersR21
- Gregg HunterR15
- Jacinda MorigeauD46
- Janet EllisD41
- Jason EllsworthR43
- Jonathan Windy BoyD16
- Josh KassmierR13
- Laura SmithD40
- Mary Ann DunwellD42
- Pat FlowersD31
- Russel TempelR14
- Sara NovakD36
- Shane MorigeauD50
- Shelley VanceR34
- Susan WebberD8
- Wendy McKameyR12
- Willis CurdyD49
No 24
- Barry UsherR19
- Becky BeardR38
- Bob PhalenR17
- Butch GillespieR9
- Carl GlimmR3
- Daniel EmrichR11
- Daniel ZolnikovR22
- Dennis LenzR25
- Forrest MandevilleR28
- Greg HertzR7
- Jeremy TrebasR10
- John EspR29
- John FullerR4
- Ken BognerR18
- Mark NolandR6
- Matt RegierR5
- Mike CuffeR1
- Mike YakawichR24
- Sue VintonR20
- Theresa ManzellaR44
- Tom McGillvrayR26
- Tony TezakR35
- Vince RicciR27
- Wylie GaltR39
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.