Bridget Smith
Bridget Smith (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 31. She assumed office on January 7, 2013. She left office on January 3, 2021.
Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 16. She lost in the Democratic primary on June 4, 2024.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Smith 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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| • Ethics, Vice chair |
| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Vice chair |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Taxation |
| • Transportation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Smith served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Fish, Wildlife and Parks |
| • Judiciary |
| • Transportation |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2024
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 16
Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Perri Jacobs in the general election for Montana State Senate District 16 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy (D) | 61.1 | 4,554 | |
| Perri Jacobs (R) | 38.9 | 2,902 | ||
| Total votes: 7,456 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16
Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bridget Smith in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy | 68.5 | 674 | |
| Bridget Smith | 31.5 | 310 | ||
| Total votes: 984 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 16
Perri Jacobs advanced from the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 16 on June 4, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Perri Jacobs | 100.0 | 1,312 | |
| Total votes: 1,312 | ||||
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Endorsements
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2020
State senate election
See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 16
Mike Fox won election in the general election for Montana State Senate District 16 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Fox (D) | 100.0 | 5,718 | |
| Total votes: 5,718 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16
Mike Fox defeated Bridget Smith, Jestin Dupree, and Kristofer FourStar in the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 16 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mike Fox | 33.3 | 624 | |
| Bridget Smith | 28.7 | 538 | ||
| Jestin Dupree | 19.6 | 367 | ||
| Kristofer FourStar | 18.5 | 346 | ||
| Total votes: 1,875 | ||||
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State house election
Smith was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bridget Smith won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 31 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Smith (D) | 100.0 | 2,360 | |
| Total votes: 2,360 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 31
Incumbent Bridget Smith advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 31 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bridget Smith | 100.0 | 577 | |
| Total votes: 577 | ||||
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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 Bridget Smith ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 31 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 31 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Bridget Smith Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Incumbent Bridget Smith ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 31 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 31 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Bridget Smith 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. Incumbent Bridget Smith defeated Bill Whitehead in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Ryan Osmundson Incumbent |
74.1% | 3,059 | |
| Democratic | Dan Simpson | 25.9% | 1,067 | |
| Total Votes | 4,126 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bridget Smith Incumbent |
56.3% | 542 |
| Bill Whitehead | 43.7% | 421 |
| Total Votes | 963 | |
2012
Smith won election in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 31. Smith defeated Walter White Tail Feather and Bill Whitehead in the June 5 primary election and defeated the two (who ran as write-ins) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Bridget Smith |
86% | 1,986 | |
| Independent | Walter White Tail Feather (write-in) | 8% | 184 | |
| Independent | Bill Whitehead (write-in) | 6% | 139 | |
| Total Votes | 2,309 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Bridget Smith |
38.7% | 237 |
| Walter White Tail Feather | 33.4% | 205 |
| Bill Whitehead | 27.9% | 171 |
| Total Votes | 613 | |
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2020
Bridget Smith did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Campaign finance summary
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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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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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See also
2024 Elections
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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, "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, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 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 Frank Smith (D) |
Montana House of Representatives District 31 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Frank Smith (D) |
