Sen. Sue Vinton

Fifth-session Republican from Billings

Representing Senate District 20

Billings Heights, Lockwood

406-855-2625 • Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov

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Sue Vinton previously served in the Montana House in 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023.

Committee assignments

Senate Judiciary

Senate Education and Cultural Resources

Senate Natural Resources

Senate Ethics - Chair 🪑

Bills sponsored

📋 SJ 6: Joint resolution for legislature's consent and approval long-range legislative branch capitol development plan Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SB 75: Revise amendment process for legislation that is subject to a sunset Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 76: Revise laws related to preliminary determinations for water right permits or changes in appropriations Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 177: Allow community choice school commission to seek public funding Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 178: Provide for temporary lease of water rights Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 253: Revise administrative and certification processes for student scholarship organizations Sue Vinton (R)📃 Bill text	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

Calculations based on 152 Senate floor votes in 2025 involving bills.

🥇 91%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 89%.

🔴 95%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 92%.

🔵 63%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 62%.

Vinton has been marked absent or excused for 0 votes. Average for Senate lawmakers is 0.8.

SD 20 election results

Last in-cycle for Senate election in 2024. House seats are elected every two years, Senate seats every four.

General election vote, 2024

Won by 41% (3,979 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 40% (4,068 votes)

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 Capitolized

Declining decorum in Senate Judiciary

Jan 30, 2025 • Tom Lutey

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