Sen. Tom McGillvray

Seventh-session Republican from Billings

Senate Majority Leader

Representing Senate District 26

Northwest Billings

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

Tom McGillvray previously served in the Montana Senate in 2021 and 2023, as well as the House in 2005, 2007, 2009 and 2011.

Committee assignments

Senate Finance and Claims

Senate Public Health, Welfare and Safety

Senate Fish and Game

Senate Ethics - Vice-chair

Senate Rules - Chair 🪑

Joint Appropriations Section D — Judicial Branch, Law Enforcement, and Justice

Bills sponsored

📋 SR 1: Senate rules resolution Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ❌Senate
📋 SJ 1: Senate joint rules resolution Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SJ 9: Joint resolution on the economic dangers of federal debt and deficits Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SB 15: Revising grounds for impeachment Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 30: Revise laws related to Judiciary and rule of necessity Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 45: Create a judicial performance evaluation commission and system Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House
📋 SB 52: Create Montana Court of Chancery Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✴️1st Cmte. ⚪️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 120: Provide for article V commissioner selection and oversight Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text	✅1st Cmte. ✅Senate ✴️House ⚪️Gov.
📋 SB 132: Generally revise minor in possession laws Tom McGillvray (R)📃 Bill text 💵 Fiscal note	✅1st Cmte. ✴️Senate ⚪️House ⚪️Gov.

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Floor vote statistics

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

🥇 86%

of votes cast on winning side

Average for Senate Republicans is 89%.

🔴 93%

of votes cast on side taken by most Republicans

Average for Senate Republicans is 92%.

🔵 57%

of votes cast on side taken by most Democrats

Average for Senate Republicans is 62%.

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

SD 26 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 28% (3,349 votes)

Party primary vote, 2024

Ran unopposed

Governor vote in district, 2024

Won by 26% (3,283 votes)

Montana Free Press coverage

📰 State Government

Montana Republicans launch into debate of 27 judicial reform bills

Jan 14, 2025 • Tom Lutey

📰 2025 Legislature

Republican-majority Legislature arrives in Helena, gavels in new session

Jan 6, 2025 • Tom Lutey

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