Rep. Steven Kelly

First-session Republican from Kalispell

Representing House District 9

South of Kalispell

4063090275 • Steven.Kelly@legmt.gov

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

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

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Committee assignments

House Judiciary

House Human Services

Bills sponsored

📋 HJ 32: Interim study of advanced investigator qualifications for law enforcement Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate
📋 HB 319: Prohibiting employer requirements for employees to attend controversial social vision training Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 467: Revise DUI testing to include oral fluids Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 468: Generally revise laws related to watercraft. Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 493: Establish the crime of possession of stolen firearm or ammunition Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ✅Senate ✴️Gov.
📋 HB 540: Allow DOC to contract with private corporations to establish and maintain certain facilities and programs Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 541: Revise DUI laws to include controlled substances Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✅House ❌Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 542: Revise DUI offense penalties for third offense to be a felony Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ❌House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 782: Revise local planning board laws Steven Kelly (R)📃 Bill text	❌1st Cmte. ⚪️House ⚪️Senate ⚪️Gov.
📋 HB 912: Generally revise behavioral health laws to create a secure forensic facility Steven Kelly (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.

🥇 86%

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%.

🔵 64%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for House Republicans is 66%.

Kelly has been marked absent or excused for 11 votes. Average for House lawmakers is 19.2.

HD 9 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% (3,166 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Won by 11% (242 votes)

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 45% (3,035 votes)

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