Rep. Shane Klakken

First-session Republican from Grass Range

Representing House District 37

Lewistown, Grass Range, Winnett, Winifred

406-217-6107 • Shane.Klakken@legmt.gov

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

2025 is the first session Klakken has served in the Legislature.

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Committee assignments

House Judiciary

House Transportation

House Agriculture

Bills sponsored

📋 HR 5: Resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️House
📋 HJ 5: Resolution for Article V of US Constitution convention of states Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ❌House ⚪️Senate
📋 HJ 57: Study resolution examining the effects of public safety communications on extreme weather responses Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate
📋 HB 89: Provide deadline to file for property tax relief from a disaster Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✅Gov.
📋 HB 569: Revise laws related to perjury and false swearing Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✴️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 570: Revise laws related to services provided by airports to light aircraft Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 571: Revise aeronautics laws related to the use of ADS–B information Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Reconcil. ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 731: Revise laws related to airports and light aircraft Shane Klakken (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ❌Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 859: Provide income tax credits for contributions to a community improvement organization Shane Klakken (R)📃 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.

🥇 87%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for House Republicans is 88%.

🔴 93%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for House Republicans is 92%.

🔵 67%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Republicans is 66%.

Klakken has been marked absent or excused for 1 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 19.2.

HD 37 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 49% (3,070 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 50% (3,224 votes)

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