Mike Phillips
Mike Phillips (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 31. He assumed office on January 7, 2013. He left office on January 4, 2021.
Phillips (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 31. He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Phillips served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 66 from 2007 to 2013, during which time he served as Majority Caucus Leader.
Biography
Phillips earned his B.S. in Ecology and Evolution from the University of Illinois in 1980, and his M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. His professional experience includes working as a biologist and administrator.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Phillips was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Fish and Game, Vice chair |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
| • Natural Resources and Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Finance and Claims |
| • Fish and Game |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
| • General Government |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Natural Resources |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, Vice Chair |
| • Rules |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Phillips served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Federal Relations, Energy, and Telecommunications |
| • Fish, Wildlife, and Parks |
| • Rules |
| • State Administration |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2020
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
Mike Phillips was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 Mike Phillips ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 31 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Mike Phillips Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Mike Phillips ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 31 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Mike Phillips Incumbent (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Phillips won election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 33. Phillips ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and defeated Tom Tuck (R) in the general election on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Mike Phillips |
68.3% | 5,489 | |
| Republican | Tom Tuck | 31.7% | 2,550 | |
| Total Votes | 8,039 | |||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Phillips won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Jedediah Hinkle ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[7][8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 66 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Phillips (D)
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1,747 | |||
| Jedediah Hinkle (R) | 1,178 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Phillips won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 66, receiving 3,423 votes.
Phillips raised $8,242 for his campaign.[9]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 66 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Mike Phillips (D)
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3,423 | |||
| John Milanovich (R) | 1,608 | |||
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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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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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
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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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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Personal
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Phillips and his wife, Linda, have three children.
See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004
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, "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, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Phillips, Mike," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Robert Hawks (D) |
Montana State Senate District 31 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Christopher Pope (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana House of Representatives District 66 2007–2013 |
Succeeded by Jennifer Pomnichowski (D) |
