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How Reflective is the State Legislature in Montana?

Let's dive deeper into Montana. Use the tool below to explore how well — or poorly — women are represented in each legislative body.

Women are under-represented in the Montana State Legislature. Women of color are severely under-represented and only hold 4% of seats in the Senate and 3% of seats in the House, with many racial and ethnic groups having no representation. Explore how reflective your State Legislature currently stands, along with the corresponding policy landscape.

How reflective is this legislature?

Full Legislature

Representation of Women in the overall of Montana in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

49.7%

of the state population are Women

33.3% (50 out of 150 seats)
of state legislators are Women

"In Montana, only 33.3% of are Women, despite being 49.7% of the state's population."

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Senate

Representation of Women in the senate of Montana in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

49.7%

of the state population are Women

32% (16 out of 50 seats)
of state senators are Women

"In Montana, only 32% of state senators are Women, despite being 49.7% of the state's population."

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House

Representation of Women in the house of Montana in comparison to the representation of Women in the population

49.7%

of the state population are Women

34% (34 out of 100 seats)
of state representatives are Women

"In Montana, only 34% of state representatives are Women, despite being 49.7% of the state's population."

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Over-represented

Severely under-represented

Close to equal representation

No representation

Under-represented

Groupfull legislaturesenatehouse
Asian American or Pacific Islander Women
Black Women
Latina Women
Middle Eastern or North African Women
Native American or Alaska Native Women
White Women
Women
Women of Color

Data source: Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University

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Explore the policy landscape in Montana

Montana is rated F in Gun Safety

Rank: 9

Most gun deaths

Fewest gun deaths

Rank: 45

Strongest laws

Weakest laws

Data source: Giffords Law Center to prevent gun violence

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Abortion Access is Protected in Montana

"Protected" means that the right to abortion is protected by state law but there are limitations on access to care.

Data source: Center for Reproductive Rights

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Montana requires an ID to vote

ID required to vote

Data source: Voting Rights Lab

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Everything you wanted to know about serving in the Montana legislature

Senate
No women in leadership
No women in leadership
Type

Part-time

Salary$12,059
# of Members50
Party controlRepublican
House
Women in leadership
Women in leadership
Type

Part-time

Salary$12,059
# of Members100
Party controlRepublican

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