Rep. Julie Darling

Fourth-session Republican from Helena

Representing House District 84

East and north of Helena

406-471-4125 • Julie.Darling@legmt.gov

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

Darling previously served in the Montana House in 2019, 2021 and 2023.

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Committee assignments

House State Administration - Chair 🪑

House Transportation

House Agriculture

Bills sponsored

📋 HJ 30: Study resolution on incentivizing housing density and affordability Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️House ⚪️Senate
📋 HJ 48: Interim study on moving the date of the primary election Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate
📋 HB 62: Generally revise laws related to the administration of MPERA Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Reconcil. ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 63: Extend application of bond validating act Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 64: Repeal small business compliance assistance council Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 120: Revise commercial property assessed clean energy laws Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 166: Revise Montana historical society laws Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 167: Generally revise election laws Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 192: Revise county clerk and recorder fee for recording documents Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Reconcil. ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 193: Require signature for voter registration cancellation Julie Darling (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 2,117 House floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 91%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for House Republicans is 88%.

🔴 90%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for House Republicans is 92%.

🔵 72%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Republicans is 66%.

Darling has been marked absent or excused for 2 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 19.2.

HD 84 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 35% (2,458 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Won by 57% (1,379 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 32% (2,330 votes)

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