Sen. Barry Usher

Fifth-session Republican from Laurel

Representing Senate District 19

Lewistown, Winifred, Winnett, Roundup

406-252-2888 • barry.usher@legmt.gov

Committees •Bills •Key votes •Voting stats •2024 election margin •MTFP Coverage

Barry Usher previously served in the Montana Senate in 2023, as well as the House in 2017, 2019 and 2021.

Committee assignments

Senate Judiciary

Senate Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Telecommunications

Senate Rules

Bills sponsored

📋 SJ 2: Resolution disapproving of montana supreme court rules Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SJ 3: Provide for a joint resolution on CDLs Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House
📋 SJ 10: Joint resolution honoring NCSL's 50th anniversary Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SB 14: Audit Office of Disciplinary Council Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 19: Revise sentencing laws related to theft Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SB 21: Allowing legislative and executive leadership to vacate a writ of mandamus Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text 🏛 Legal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 31: IOLTA Bill providing Interest back to client Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 49: Exempt lawyers serving in certain public offices from professional disciplinary measure and proceedings for actions taken while in office Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text 🏛 Legal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 162: Generally revise criminal justice oversight council laws Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 165: Revise business laws relating to snowmobile rental and trail maintenance Barry Usher (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 152 Senate floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 89%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 89%.

🔴 93%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 92%.

🔵 61%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 62%.

Usher has been marked absent or excused for 0 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 0.8.

SD 19 election results

Last in-cycle for Senate election in 2022. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2022

Ran unopposed

Party primary vote, 2022

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 59% (7,749 votes)

Senators elected in 2022 were assigned new districts during the 2023 redistricting cycle.

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 State Government

Montana Republicans launch into debate of 27 judicial reform bills

Jan 14, 2025 • Tom Lutey

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