Sen. Mike Cuffe

Eighth-session Republican from Eureka

Representing Senate District 1

Libby, Troy, Eureka

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

Cuffe previously served in the Montana Senate in 2019, 2021 and 2023, as well as the House in 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2017.

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 2025 Legislature

Democrats and GOP ‘Nine’ propel state budget bill through Senate debate

Apr 17, 2025 • Eric Dietrich

Committee assignments

Senate Finance and Claims

Senate Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Telecommunications

Joint Appropriations Section C — Natural Resources and Transportation - Vice-chair

Bills sponsored

📋 SJ 20: Joint resolution recognizing the military service of Montanans in World War II Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House
📋 SB 56: Supplemental employer contribution for PERS, HPORS, SRS, GWPORS Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 57: Revise county canvassing processes Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 58: Revise vote count procedures Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 59: Staff Sergeant Arthur J Rambo memorial bridge Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 191: Provide for the licensure of residential treatment centers Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note 🏛 Legal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 226: Require petition submittals be dropped off within a specific timeframe Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 📰 1 MTFP story	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 276: Generally revise voter identification laws Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 305: Revise funeral trust laws Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.
📋 SB 320: Create Montana-Ireland trade commission Mike Cuffe (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✅House ✅Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 2,695 Senate floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 85%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 83%.

🔴 87%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 88%.

🔵 70%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 66%.

Cuffe has been marked absent or excused for 54 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 27.5.

SD 1 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 54% (7,067 votes)

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

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