Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy

Twelfth-session Democrat from Box Elder

Representing Senate District 16

Rocky Boy's, Harlem, Wolf Point, Poplar

406-945-1805 • Jonathan.WindyBoy@legmt.gov

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Jonathan Windy Boy previously served in the Montana Senate in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015, as well as the House in 2003, 2005, 2007, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.

Committee assignments

Senate Finance and Claims

Senate Education and Cultural Resources

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety

Joint Appropriations Section E — Education

Bills sponsored

📋 SB 105: Generally revise election laws related to electioneering at polling locations Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 147: Generally revise Montana Indian child welfare laws Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 170: Eliminate termination date of community health aide program Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 181: Generally revise Indian education for all laws Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 182: Generally revise MT Indian language preservation program Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 187: Generally revise medicaid laws Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 220: Generally revise election laws and procedures Jonathan Windy Boy (D)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

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

🥇 68%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Democrats is 72%.

🔴 58%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Democrats is 62%.

🔵 94%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Democrats is 97%.

Windy Boy has been marked absent or excused for 1 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 0.8.

SD 16 election results

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

General election vote, 2024

Won by 22% (1,652 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Won by 37% (357 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 4% (330 votes)

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 2025 Legislature

Montana American Indian Caucus sets legislative agenda

Jan 24, 2025 •

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