Rep. Jedediah Hinkle

Fifth-session Republican from Belgrade

Representing House District 67

Belgrade

406-585-0722 • Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov

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Hinkle previously served in the Montana Senate in 2015 and 2017, as well as the House in 2021 and 2023.

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 2025 Legislature

Bills aimed at closing ag property tax loopholes fall short as lawmakers balk at raising taxes

Mar 20, 2025 • Eric Dietrich

Committee assignments

House Judiciary

House Natural Resources

House Fish, Wildlife and Parks - Chair 🪑

House Rules

Bills sponsored

📋 HR 6: Resolution on the protection of November mule deer hunt Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House
📋 HJ 35: Joint resolution urging changes to federal wildfire policy Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate
📋 HB 139: Revise laws related to mule deer buck hunting in November Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ❌House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 147: Revise laws related to covenants to provide definition of enforcement action Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 298: Revise local election laws on approval of marijuana businesses Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Reconcil. ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 312: Revise speed limit laws Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 330: Create auction or lottery licenses for antelope and swans Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 350: Prohibit enforcement of policies issued by certain intergovernmental entities Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 416: Require homeowners' associations to seek permission for entry on real property Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 446: Revise indecent exposure laws Jedediah Hinkle (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 2,728 House floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 79%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for House Republicans is 86%.

🔴 89%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for House Republicans is 90%.

🔵 57%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Republicans is 65%.

Hinkle has been marked absent or excused for 9 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 24.5.

HD 67 election results

Last in-cycle for House election in 2024. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2024

Won by 27% (1,587 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 23% (1,391 votes)

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The lawmakers, bills and votes of the 69th Montana Legislature