Rep. Paul Tuss

Second-session Democrat from Havre

Representing House District 27

Havre

406-945-0412 • Paul.Tuss@legmt.gov

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Tuss previously served in the Montana House in 2023.

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Committee assignments

House Appropriations

House Legislative Administration - Vice-chair

Joint Appropriations Section F — Long-Range Planning

Bills sponsored

📋 HJ 20: Joint resolution regarding funding for Montana Canada customs ports of entry Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate
📋 HB 234: Extend the use of funding for lead-in-schools appropriated in 2023 Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 313: Establish a grant program for aquatic recreational facilities Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 346: Exempt Commerce grants and loans from MEPA Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 390: Provide for Montana right to repair agricultural equipment act Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 444: Generally revise tenant landlord laws Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Reconcil. ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 607: Provide for the hearing aid coverage act Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ❌Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 808: Creating the Montana brownfields program Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 943: Establish the Montana rare disease advisory council Paul Tuss (D)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

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

🥇 81%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for House Democrats is 76%.

🔴 71%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for House Democrats is 66%.

🔵 95%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Democrats is 95%.

Tuss has been marked absent or excused for 17 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 19.2.

HD 27 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 5% (219 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 21% (935 votes)

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