Jonathan Windy Boy
2025 - Present
2029
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Jonathan Windy Boy (Democratic Party) is a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 16. He assumed office on January 6, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
Windy Boy (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 16. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Windy Boy is a former Democratic member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 16 from 2009 to 2017. He previously served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2003 to 2009.
Biography
Windy Boy attended Northern Montana University and earned his associate degree in telecommunications from Southwest Indian Polytechnical Institute in 1980. His professional experience includes working as a guest columnist for Indian Country Today and as a Grass Dancer.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:
2021-2022
Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:
2019-2020
Windy Boy was assigned to the following committees:
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
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| • Business and Labor |
| • Natural Resources |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Windy Boy served on the following committees:
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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Public Health, Welfare and Safety |
| • Education |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Windy Boy served on the following committees:
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| • Education and Cultural Resources |
| • Finance and Claims |
| • Education |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Windy Boy served on the following committees:
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| • Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation |
| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs |
| • State Administration, Vice Chair |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Windy Boy served on the following committees:
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| • Business, Labor, and Economic Affairs |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • State Administration |
Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2024
Jonathan Windy Boy was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
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) | 60.5 | 4,389 | |
| Perri Jacobs (R) | 39.5 | 2,865 | ||
| Total votes: 7,254 | ||||
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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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2022
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2022
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy (D) | 100.0 | 1,322 | |
| Total votes: 1,322 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 7, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy | 100.0 | 298 | |
| Total votes: 298 | ||||
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2020
See also: Montana House of Representatives elections, 2020
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bruce Meyers in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy (D) | 57.3 | 2,244 | |
| Bruce Meyers (R) | 42.7 | 1,671 | ||
| Total votes: 3,915 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy | 100.0 | 936 | |
| Total votes: 936 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Bruce Meyers advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 2, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Meyers | 100.0 | 740 | |
| Total votes: 740 | ||||
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2018
General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy defeated Bruce Meyers in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy (D) | 63.3 | 2,355 | |
| Bruce Meyers (R) | 36.7 | 1,363 | ||
| Total votes: 3,718 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Incumbent Jonathan Windy Boy advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jonathan Windy Boy | 100.0 | 579 | |
| Total votes: 579 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32
Bruce Meyers advanced from the Republican primary for Montana House of Representatives District 32 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Bruce Meyers | 100.0 | 647 | |
| Total votes: 647 | ||||
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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 Bruce Meyers (R) did not seek re-election.
Jonathan Windy Boy ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 32 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 32 General Election, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic |  Jonathan Windy Boy (unopposed) | |
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||
Jonathan Windy Boy ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 32 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 32 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Windy Boy (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Windy Boy won re-election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 47. Windy Boy defeated Frank J. Smith in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[5][6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Jonathan Windy Boy Incumbent |
57.2% | 803 |
| Frank Smith | 42.8% | 601 |
| Total Votes | 1,404 | |
2008
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2008
On November 4, 2008, Windy Boy won election to the 16th District Seat in the Montana State Senate unopposed.[7]
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| Jonathan Windy Boy (R)
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4,538 | |||
Campaign themes
2024
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2022
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2020
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Campaign finance summary
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2023
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In 2023, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 to May 2.
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2022
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2021
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In 2021, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 4 to April 29.
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2020
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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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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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2012
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In 2012, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
Personal
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Windy Boy is married. He has served on the Chippewa-Cree Tribal Council.
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, "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, "2008 Legislative General Election Results," accessed March 7, 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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Montana State Senate District 16 2025-Present |
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Montana House of Representatives District 32 2017-2025 |
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Montana State Senate District 16 2009-2017 |
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Montana House of Representatives 2003-2009 |
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