Most wildlife-related bills will require passage through the House and Senate wildlife committees. Committees should be contacted when a bill is being introduced. It is during Committee hearings that testimony (either in-person or via Zoom) can be given.
It's never too early to contact your legislators to tell them what you think about a bill. Prepare your message in advance. Here's are tips to be most effective. Ways to contact legislators:
SPECIFIC CONTACT INFORMATION:
representatives
Committees
HOUSE FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS COMMITTEE
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3PM, Room 172 Capitol Bldg. Ross H Fitzgerald, Chair (R) HD 17 - Power Primary ph: (406) 788-1443 Secondary ph: (406) 467-2032 Email: Ross.Fitzgerald@legmt.gov Tom France, Vice Chair (D) HD 94 - Missoula Primary ph: (406) 396-5085 Email: Tom.France@legmt.gov Jedediah Hinkle, Vice Chair (R) HD 67 - Belgrade Primary ph: (406) 992-0380 Email: Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov Denise Baum (D) HD 47 - Billings Primary ph: (406) 208-0345 Email: Denise.Baum@legmt.gov Edward B Butcher (R) HD 29 - Winifred Primary ph: (406) 462-5615 Email: Ed.Butcher@legmt.gov Lee Deming (R) HD 55 – Laurel Primary ph: (406) 671-2508 Email: Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil Duram (R) HD 2 – Eureka Primary ph: (406) 471-2356 Email: Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 – Thompson Falls Primary ph: (406) 210-5943 Email: Paul.Fielder@legmt.gov Jonathan Karlen (D) HD 96 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 851-9226 Email: Jonathan.Karlen@legmt.gov Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 – Savage Primary ph: (406) 480-5687 Email: Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 – St. Regis Primary ph: (406) 544-5220 Secondary ph: (406) 649-2369 Email: Denley.Loge@legmt.gov Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 544-7189 Email: Marilyn.Marler@legmt.gov Eric Matthews (D) HD 66 Primary ph: (406) 600-1550 Email: Eric.Matthews@legmt.gov Russel Miner (R) HD 19 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 899-4514 Email: Russel.Miner@legmt.gov Gary Parry (R) HD 39 – Colstrip Primary ph: (406) 749-0543 Email: Gary.Parry@legmt.gov Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 – Lindsay Primary ph: (406) 939-1187 Email: Bobby.Phalen@legmt.gov Tyson T Running Wolf (D) HD 16 – Browning Email: Tyson.RunningWolf@legmt.gov Tanner Smith (R) HD 11 – Lakeside Primary ph: (406) 261-3123 Email: Tanner.Smith@legmt.gov Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 855-2625 Email: Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov SENATE FISH & GAME COMMITTEE
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3PM, Room 422 Capitol Bldg. Steve Hinebauch, Chair (R) SD 18 – Wibaux Primary ph: (406) 365-7967 Secondary ph: (406) 989-1372 Email: Steve.Hinebauch@legmt.gov Bob Brown, Vice Chair (R) SD 7 – Trout Creek Primary ph: (406) 242-0141 Email: Bob.Brown@legmt.gov Michael Fox, Vice Chair (D) SD 16 – Hays Primary ph: (406) 399-0479 Email: Michael.Fox@legmt.gov Willis Curdy (D) SD 49 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 546-0523 Secondary ph: (406) 728-0981 Email: Willis.Curdy@legmt.gov Jason W Ellsworth (R) SD 43 – Hamilton Primary ph: (406) 360-0009 Email: Jason.Ellsworth@legmt.gov Daniel Emrich (R) SD 11 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 781-3955 Email: Daniel.Emrich@legmt.gov Pat Flowers (D) SD 32 – Belgrade Primary ph: (406) 580-0035 Email: Pat.Flowers@legmt.gov John Fuller (R) SD 4 – Kalispell Primary ph: (406) 253-4897 Email: John.Fuller@legmt.gov Greg Hertz (R) SD 6 – Polson Primary ph: (406) 253-9505 Email: Greg.Hertz@legmt.gov Edith (Edie) McClafferty (D) SD 38 – Butte Email: Edie.McClafferty@legmt.gov Mark Noland (R) SD 5 – Big Fork Primary ph: (406) 253-8982 Email: Mark.Noland@legmt.gov Terry Vermeire (R) SD 39 – Anaconda Primary ph: (406) 593-2811 Email: Terry.Vermeire@legmt.gov house judiciary committee
Meets M-F: 8AM, Rm 137, Capitol Bldg. Amy Regier, Chair (R) HD6 – Kalispell Primary ph: (406) 253-8421 Email: Amy.Regier@legmt.gov Brandon Ler, Vice Chair (R) HD 35 – Savage Primary ph: (406) 480-5687 Email: Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Laurie Bishop, Vice Chair (D) HD60 – Livingston Primary ph: (406) 223-1122 Email: Laurie.Bishop@legmt.gov Jennifer Carlson (R) HD69 Primary ph: (406) 579-2929 Email: Jennifer.Carlson@legmt.gov Lee Deming (R) HD55 – Laurel Primary ph: (406) 671-2508 Email: Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil Duram (R) HD2 – Eureka Primary ph: (406) 471-2356 Email: Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Jodee Etchart (R) HD48 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 318-9773 Email: Jodee.Etchart@legmt.gov Tom France (D) HD94 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 396-5085 Email: Tom.France@legmt.gov Donavon Hawk (D) HD76 – Butte Primary ph: (406) 578-1233 Email: Donavon.Hawk@legmt.gov Caleb Hinkle (R) HD68 – Belgrade Email: Caleb.Hinkle@legmt.gov Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 - Belgrade Primary ph: (406) 992-0380 Email: Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov SJ Howell (D) HD95 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 531-4445 Email: SJ.Howell@legmt.gov Greg Kmetz (R) HD38 – Miles City Primary ph: (406) 853-1636 Email: Greg.Kmetz@legmt.gov Casey Knudsen (R) HD33 – Malta Primary ph: (406) 390-0274 Email: Casey.Knudsen@legmt.gov Braxton Mitchell (R) HD3 – Columbia Falls Email: Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov Wayne Rusk (R) HD88 – Corvallis Primary ph: (406) 370-8486 Email: Wayne.Rusk@legmt.gov Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD22 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 750-4721 Secondary ph: (406) 727-4963 Email: Lola.SheldonGalloway@legmt.gov Laura Smith (D) HD79 – Helena Primary ph: (406) 426-3504 Email: Laura.Smith@legmt.gov Zooey Zephyr (D) HD100 – Missoula Email: Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov senate judiciary committee
Meets Tu-F: 9 AM, Rm 303, Capitol Bldg Keith Regier, Chair (R) SD3 – Kalispell Primary ph: (406) 756-6141 Email: Keith.Regier@legmt.gov Barry Usher, Vice Chair (R) SD20 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 252-2888 Email: Barry.Usher@legmt.gov Jen Gross, Vice Chair (D) SD25 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 696-0649 Email: Jen.Gross@legmt.gov Bob Brown (R) SD7 – Trout Creek Primary ph: (406) 242-0141 Email: Bob.Brown@legmt.gov Daniel Emrich (R) SD11 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 781-3955 Email: Daniel.Emrich@legmt.gov Chris Friedel (R) SD26 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 272-2245 Email: Chris.Friedel@legmt.gov Steve Hinebauch (R) SD18 – Wibaux Primary ph: (406) 365-7967 Secondary ph: (406) 989-1372 Email: Steve.Hinebauch@legmt.gov Kathy Kelker(D) SD24 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 698-5610 Email: Kathy.Kelker@legmt.gov Theresa Manzella (R) SD44 – Hamilton Primary ph: (406) 546-9462 Email: Theresa.Manzella@legmt.gov Andrea Olsen (D) SD50 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 543-2666 Email: Andrea.Olsen@legmt.gov Susan Webber (D) SD8 – Browning Primary ph: (406) 450-1894 Secondary ph: (406) 338-2159 Email: Susan.Webber@legmt.gov |
CONTACT
HOUSE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE MEMBERS This committee will have the first chance to vote down HB 372.
Be sure to select & fill in the correct options when messaging the Committee (see image below):
If you want to send a message that is >1250 characters, you can email the Committee members. Copy & paste their email addresses:
Amy.Regier@legmt.gov Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Laurie.Bishop@legmt.gov Jennifer.Carlson@legmt.gov Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Jodee.Etchart@legmt.gov Tom.France@legmt.gov Donavon.Hawk@legmt.gov Caleb.Hinkle@legmt.gov Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov SJ.Howell@legmt.gov Greg.Kmetz@legmt.gov Casey.Knudsen@legmt.gov Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov Wayne.Rusk@legmt.gov Lola.sheldongalloway@legmt.gov Laura.Smith@legmt.gov Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov Call the MT Legislature switchboard (406-444-4800) to leave a voice message to vote NO on HB 372. You can leave this message for five members at a time, so you'll have to call four times.
Amy Regier, Chair (R) HD6 – Kalispell Primary ph: (406) 253-8421 Email: Amy.Regier@legmt.gov Brandon Ler, Vice Chair (R) HD 35 – Savage Primary ph: (406) 480-5687 Email: Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Laurie Bishop, Vice Chair (D) HD60 – Livingston Primary ph: (406) 223-1122 Email: Laurie.Bishop@legmt.gov Jennifer Carlson (R) HD69 Primary ph: (406) 579-2929 Email: Jennifer.Carlson@legmt.gov Lee Deming (R) HD55 – Laurel Primary ph: (406) 671-2508 Email: Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil Duram (R) HD2 – Eureka Primary ph: (406) 471-2356 Email: Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Jodee Etchart (R) HD48 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 318-9773 Email: Jodee.Etchart@legmt.gov Tom France (D) HD94 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 396-5085 Email: Tom.France@legmt.gov Donavon Hawk (D) HD76 – Butte Primary ph: (406) 578-1233 Email: Donavon.Hawk@legmt.gov Caleb Hinkle (R) HD68 – Belgrade Email: Caleb.Hinkle@legmt.gov Jedediah Hinkle (R) HD 67 - Belgrade Primary ph: (406) 992-0380 Email: Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov SJ Howell (D) HD95 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 531-4445 Email: SJ.Howell@legmt.gov Greg Kmetz (R) HD38 – Miles City Primary ph: (406) 853-1636 Email: Greg.Kmetz@legmt.gov Casey Knudsen (R) HD33 – Malta Primary ph: (406) 390-0274 Email: Casey.Knudsen@legmt.gov Braxton Mitchell (R) HD3 – Columbia Falls Email: Braxton.Mitchell@legmt.gov Wayne Rusk (R) HD88 – Corvallis Primary ph: (406) 370-8486 Email: Wayne.Rusk@legmt.gov Lola Sheldon-Galloway (R) HD22 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 750-4721 Secondary ph: (406) 727-4963 Email: Lola.SheldonGalloway@legmt.gov Laura Smith (D) HD79 – Helena Primary ph: (406) 426-3504 Email: Laura.Smith@legmt.gov Zooey Zephyr (D) HD100 – Missoula Email: Zooey.Zephyr@legmt.gov CONTACT
HOUSE fish, wildlife & Parks COMMITTEE MEMBERS This committee will have the first chance to vote down HB 627, HB 628, HB 630.
Be sure to select & fill in the correct options when messaging the Committee (see image below):
If you want to send a message that is >1250 characters, you can email the Committee members. Copy & paste their email addresses:
Ross.Fitzgerald@legmt.gov Tom.France@legmt.gov Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov Denise.Baum@legmt.gov Ed.Butcher@legmt.gov Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Paul.Fielder@legmt.gov Jonathan.Karlen@legmt.gov Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Denley.Loge@legmt.gov Marilyn.Marler@legmt.gov Eric.Matthews@legmt.gov Russel.Miner@legmt.gov Gary.Parry@legmt.gov Bobby.Phalen@legmt.gov Tyson.RunningWolf@legmt.gov Tanner.Smith@legmt.gov Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov Call the MT Legislature switchboard (406-444-4800) to leave a voice message to vote NO on HB 372. You can leave this message for five members at a time, so you'll have to call four times.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays, 3PM, Room 172 Capitol Bldg. Ross H Fitzgerald, Chair (R) HD 17 - Power Primary ph: (406) 788-1443 Secondary ph: (406) 467-2032 Email: Ross.Fitzgerald@legmt.gov Tom France, Vice Chair (D) HD 94 - Missoula Primary ph: (406) 396-5085 Email: Tom.France@legmt.gov Jedediah Hinkle, Vice Chair (R) HD 67 - Belgrade Primary ph: (406) 992-0380 Email: Jedediah.Hinkle@legmt.gov Denise Baum (D) HD 47 - Billings Primary ph: (406) 208-0345 Email: Denise.Baum@legmt.gov Edward B Butcher (R) HD 29 - Winifred Primary ph: (406) 462-5615 Email: Ed.Butcher@legmt.gov Lee Deming (R) HD 55 – Laurel Primary ph: (406) 671-2508 Email: Lee.Deming@legmt.gov Neil Duram (R) HD 2 – Eureka Primary ph: (406) 471-2356 Email: Neil.Duram@legmt.gov Paul Fielder (R) HD 13 – Thompson Falls Primary ph: (406) 210-5943 Email: Paul.Fielder@legmt.gov Jonathan Karlen (D) HD 96 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 851-9226 Email: Jonathan.Karlen@legmt.gov Brandon Ler (R) HD 35 – Savage Primary ph: (406) 480-5687 Email: Brandon.Ler@legmt.gov Denley M Loge (R) HD 14 – St. Regis Primary ph: (406) 544-5220 Secondary ph: (406) 649-2369 Email: Denley.Loge@legmt.gov Marilyn Marler (D) HD 90 – Missoula Primary ph: (406) 544-7189 Email: Marilyn.Marler@legmt.gov Eric Matthews (D) HD 66 Primary ph: (406) 600-1550 Email: Eric.Matthews@legmt.gov Russel Miner (R) HD 19 – Great Falls Primary ph: (406) 899-4514 Email: Russel.Miner@legmt.gov Gary Parry (R) HD 39 – Colstrip Primary ph: (406) 749-0543 Email: Gary.Parry@legmt.gov Bob Phalen (R) HD 36 – Lindsay Primary ph: (406) 939-1187 Email: Bobby.Phalen@legmt.gov Tyson T Running Wolf (D) HD 16 – Browning Email: Tyson.RunningWolf@legmt.gov Tanner Smith (R) HD 11 – Lakeside Primary ph: (406) 261-3123 Email: Tanner.Smith@legmt.gov Sue Vinton (R) HD 56 – Billings Primary ph: (406) 855-2625 Email: Sue.Vinton@legmt.gov CONTACT
YOUR LEGISLATORS Legislators are often most swayed by their own constituents. A personal story about why you are opposed to HB 372 can be effective.
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