Ron Ehli
Ron Ehli (b. December 7, 1956) is a former Republican member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 86 from 2011 to 2019. Ehli served as House majority leader from 2017 to 2019.
Ehli was unable to run for re-election in 2018 to the Montana House of Representatives because of term limits.
Biography
Ehli earned his B.S. in business from Montana State University in 1979. His professional experience includes working as the chief of the Hamilton Fire Department; president and CEO of EASI, Inc.; president of Big Sky Cost Bureau; board member at Citizens State Bank; chairman of Downtown HBID; board member at Industrial Towel; president of Montana Textile Services Association; fire warden of Ravalli County; and president of the Ravalli County Fire Council.
Committee assignments
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Ehli served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Ehli served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Health and Human Services, Chair |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Ehli served on the following committees:
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| • Appropriations |
| • Long-Range Planning |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2018
Ron Ehli was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Ron Ehli defeated Nancy Neal in the Montana House of Representatives District 86 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 86 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Ron Ehli Incumbent |
65.48% | 3,583 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Neal | 34.52% | 1,889 | |
| Total Votes | 5,472 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Nancy Neal ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 86 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 86 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Nancy Neal (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Ron Ehli ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 86 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 86 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Ron Ehli Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2014
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on June 3, 2014, and a general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Nancy Schneider was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 88 incumbent Ron Ehli was unopposed in the Republican primary. Ehli defeated Schneider in the general election. Incumbent Kathy Swanson (D) ran in District 77.[7][8][9]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ron Ehli Incumbent |
60.4% | 2,447 | |
| Democratic | Nancy Schneider | 39.6% | 1,601 | |
| Total Votes | 4,048 | |||
2012
Ehli won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 88. Ehli defeated Marlin Foss in the June 5 primary election and defeated Pam Erickson (D) and Stephen Rodriguez (L) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ron Ehli Incumbent |
58.7% | 2,883 | |
| Democratic | Pam Erickson | 36.9% | 1,815 | |
| Libertarian | Stephen Rodriguez | 4.4% | 217 | |
| Total Votes | 4,915 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Ron Ehli Incumbent |
84.7% | 1,209 |
| Marlin Foss | 15.3% | 219 |
| Total Votes | 1,428 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Ehli won election to the Montana House of Representatives. Ehli did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. He faced Terry Moran (D) and James Morris Pearson (L) in the November 2 general election.[12][13]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 88 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Ron Ehli (R)
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2,244 | |||
| Terry Moran (D) | 1,566 | |||
| James Morris Pearson (L) | 159 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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2018
In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session.
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Personal
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Ehli and his wife, Laura, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Campaign website
- Campaign Facebook group
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed October 29, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide Primary Election Canvass," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Statewide General Election Canvass," accessed November 16, 2015
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
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| Preceded by Robert Lake (R) |
Montana House of Representatives District 88 2011–2019 |
Succeeded by David Bedey |
