Montana State Legislature
Session Demographics
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before each legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Some information (e.g., place of birth and occupation) was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2023 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Demographic information includes: Gender, Age, Party Affiliation, Occupation, Education, Race, Veteran Status, and Place of Birth.
68th Legislature Demographics, 2023-2024
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2023 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Some information (e.g., place of birth and occupation) was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2023 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Prefer not to answer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
20-25 |
|
0 |
|
25-34 |
|
1 |
|
35-44 |
|
10 |
|
45-54 |
|
5 |
|
55-64 |
|
10 |
|
65-74 |
|
18 |
|
75-80 |
|
6 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupational Categories |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture/Ranching/Forestry |
|
8 |
|
Attorney |
|
4 |
|
Boilermaker | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Business/Finance |
|
3 |
|
Clergy |
|
0 |
|
Construction/Contractor |
|
3 |
|
Consultant/Professional/Nonprofit |
|
5 |
|
Education |
|
3 |
|
Firefighter/EMT |
|
0 |
|
Government |
|
1 |
|
Healthcare |
|
0 |
|
Law Enforcement/Military |
|
0 |
|
Real Estate |
|
1 |
|
Retired |
|
10 |
|
Sales/Retail |
|
1 |
|
Science/Technology |
|
0 |
|
Small Business Owner | 13 | 7 | 20 |
Taxidermist |
|
0 |
|
Other | 7 | 3 | 10 |
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
6 |
|
Some college |
|
5 |
|
College degree |
|
24 |
|
Some graduate work |
|
0 |
|
Graduate degree |
|
15 |
|
Other | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
4 |
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latinx |
|
0 |
|
White |
|
46 |
|
Other |
|
0 |
|
Total |
|
50 |
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Nonveteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
31 |
|
Out of state or not reported |
|
19 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
67th Legislature Demographics, 2021-2022
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2021 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2021 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
0 |
|
25-34 |
|
1 |
|
35-44 |
|
9 |
|
45-54 |
|
8 |
|
55-64 |
|
12 |
|
65-74 |
|
19 |
|
75 or older |
|
1 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupational Categories |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture/Ranching/Forestry |
|
9 |
|
Attorney |
|
3 |
|
Business/Finance |
|
15 |
|
Clergy |
|
0 |
|
Communication Arts |
|
1 |
|
Construction/Contractor |
|
3 |
|
Consultant/Professional/Nonprofit |
|
4 |
|
Education |
|
4 |
|
Firefighter/EMT |
|
1 |
|
Government |
|
1 |
|
Healthcare |
|
0 |
|
Insurance |
|
0 |
|
Law Enforcement/Military |
|
0 |
|
Nanny |
|
0 |
|
Real Estate |
|
2 |
|
Retired |
|
12 |
|
Sales/Retail |
|
1 |
|
Science/Technology |
|
1 |
|
Taxidermist |
|
0 |
|
Other |
|
2 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
4 |
|
Some college |
|
6 |
|
College degree |
|
26 |
|
Some graduate work |
|
1 |
|
Graduate degree |
|
13 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
4 |
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latinx |
|
1 |
|
White |
|
45 |
|
Other |
|
0 |
|
Total |
|
50 |
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Nonveteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
29 |
|
Out of state |
|
20 |
|
Unknown |
|
1 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
66th Legislature Demographics, 2019-2020
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2019 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2019 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
0 |
|
25-34 |
|
2 |
|
35-44 |
|
6 |
|
45-54 |
|
6 |
|
55-64 |
|
12 |
|
65-74 |
|
20 |
|
75 or older |
|
4 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupational Categories |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Accounting/Finance |
|
0 |
|
Agriculture/Livestock |
|
7 |
|
Attorney |
|
2 |
|
Business |
|
9 |
|
Communication Arts |
|
1 |
|
Construction/Contractor |
|
2 |
|
Consultant/Professional/Nonprofit |
|
5 |
|
Education |
|
2 |
|
Engineer/Scientist |
|
2 |
|
Government |
|
1 |
|
Insurance |
|
1 |
|
Law Enforcement |
|
0 |
|
Medical |
|
1 |
|
Real Estate |
|
0 |
|
Retired |
|
15 |
|
Other |
|
2 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
3 |
|
Some college |
|
2 |
|
College degree |
|
27 |
|
Some graduate work |
|
1 |
|
Graduate degree |
|
16 |
|
Other |
|
1 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
3 |
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino |
|
1 |
|
White |
|
43 |
|
Other |
|
0 |
|
Total |
|
47 |
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Non-veteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
28 |
|
Out of state |
|
21 |
|
Unknown |
|
1 |
|
Total |
|
|
|
65th Legislature Demographics, 2017-2018
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2017 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2017 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
|
|
25-34 |
|
|
|
35-44 |
|
|
|
45-54 |
|
|
|
55-64 |
|
|
|
65-74 |
|
|
|
75 or older |
|
|
|
Not Given |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupational Categories |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Accounting/Finance |
|
|
|
Agriculture/Livestock |
|
|
|
Attorney |
|
|
|
Business |
|
|
|
Communication Arts |
|
|
|
Construction |
|
|
|
Consultant/Professional/Nonprofit |
|
|
|
Education |
|
|
|
Engineer/Scientist/Architect |
|
|
|
Government |
|
|
|
Homemaker |
|
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
Law Enforcement |
|
|
|
Medical |
|
|
|
Real Estate |
|
|
|
Retired |
|
|
|
Student |
|
|
|
Technology |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
|
|
Some college |
|
|
|
College degree |
|
|
|
Some graduate work |
|
|
|
Graduate degree |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
|
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino |
|
|
|
White |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Non-veteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
|
|
Out of state |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
64th Legislature Demographics, 2015-2016
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2015 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2015 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
|
|
25-34 |
|
|
|
35-44 |
|
|
|
45-54 |
|
|
|
55-64 |
|
|
|
65 or older |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupational Categories |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Accountant |
|
|
|
Agriculture |
|
|
|
Attorney |
|
|
|
Business |
|
|
|
Clergy |
|
|
|
Communication Arts |
|
|
|
Consultant/Professional/Non-Profit |
|
|
|
Education |
|
|
|
Engineer/Scientist/Architect |
|
|
|
Government |
|
|
|
Homemaker |
|
|
|
Insurance |
|
|
|
Labor Union |
|
|
|
Medical |
|
|
|
Real Estate |
|
|
|
Retired |
|
|
|
Student |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
|
|
Some college |
|
|
|
College degree |
|
|
|
Some graduate work |
|
|
|
Graduate degree |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
|
|
Asian/White |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino |
|
|
|
Spanish/Hispanic/Latino/White |
|
|
|
White |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Non-veteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
|
|
Out of state |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
63rd Legislature Demographics, 2013-2014
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2013 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2013 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
|
|
25-34 |
|
|
|
35-44 |
|
|
|
45-54 |
|
|
|
55-64 |
|
|
|
65 or older |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupation |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Arts, Sports & Media |
|
|
|
Business & Finance |
|
|
|
Community & Social Services |
|
|
|
Construction & Extraction |
|
|
|
Education |
|
|
|
Farming, Ranching & Forestry |
|
|
|
Government & Military |
|
|
|
Health Care |
|
|
|
Law |
|
|
|
Protective Services |
|
|
|
Sales |
|
|
|
Science & Technology |
|
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
|
|
Some college |
|
|
|
College degree |
|
|
|
Some graduate work |
|
|
|
Graduate degree |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
|
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Hispanic/Latino |
|
|
|
White |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Non-veteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
|
|
Out of state |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
62nd Legislature Demographics, 2011-2012
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2011 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2011 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators may have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
|
|
|
Male |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Age
Age |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
|
|
|
25-34 |
|
|
|
35-44 |
|
|
|
45-54 |
|
|
|
55-64 |
|
|
|
65 or older |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Republican |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Occupation
Occupation |
|
|
|
---|---|---|---|
Arts, Sports & Media |
|
|
|
Business & Finance |
|
|
|
Community & Social Services |
|
|
|
Construction & Extraction |
|
|
|
Education |
|
|
|
Farming, Ranching & Forestry |
|
|
|
Government & Military |
|
|
|
Health Care |
|
|
|
Law |
|
|
|
Protective Services |
|
|
|
Sales |
|
|
|
Science & Technology |
|
|
|
Transportation |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
|
|
|
Some college |
|
|
|
College degree |
|
|
|
Some graduate work |
|
|
|
Graduate degree |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
|
|
|
Asian |
|
|
|
Black |
|
|
|
Hispanic/Latino |
|
|
|
White |
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
|
|
|
Non-veteran |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
|
|
|
Out of state |
|
|
|
Unknown |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
61st Legislature Demographics, 2009
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2009 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. Information about age and place of birth was taken from Lawmakers of Montana: Legislative Session of 2009 (Copper Book). In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators. And some legislators did not respond to some questions, resulting in a total of less than 150.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
29 |
10 |
39 |
Male |
71 |
40 |
111 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
11 |
2 |
13 |
35-44 |
11 |
1 |
12 |
45-54 |
23 |
7 |
30 |
55-64 |
40 |
25 |
65 |
65 or older |
14 |
15 |
29 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
50 |
23 |
73 |
Republican |
50 |
27 |
77 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Arts, Sports & Media |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Business & Finance |
9 |
6 |
15 |
Community & Social Services |
8 |
1 |
9 |
Construction & Extraction |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Education |
13 |
0 |
13 |
Farming, Ranching & Forestry |
6 |
11 |
17 |
Government |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Health Care |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Law |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Protective Services |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Retired |
7 |
5 |
12 |
Sales |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Science & Technology |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Transportation |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Other |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
69 |
29 |
98 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
7 |
2 |
9 |
Some college |
9 |
7 |
16 |
College degree |
30 |
13 |
43 |
Some graduate work |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Graduate degree |
34 |
16 |
50 |
Other |
17 |
8 |
25 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
6 |
3 |
9 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
86 |
44 |
130 |
Other |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
94 |
47 |
141 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
9 |
8 |
17 |
Non-veteran |
91 |
42 |
133 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Place of Birth
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
In state |
54 |
28 |
82 |
Out of state |
45 |
22 |
67 |
Unknown |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
60th Legislature Demographics, 2007
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2007 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
28 |
9 |
37 |
Male |
72 |
41 |
113 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
35-44 |
12 |
3 |
15 |
45-54 |
26 |
7 |
33 |
55-64 |
33 |
24 |
57 |
65 or older |
19 |
14 |
33 |
Not given |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
49 |
26 |
75 |
Republican |
50 |
24 |
74 |
Constitution |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
16 |
9 |
25 |
Business |
16 |
16 |
32 |
Construction |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Education |
16 |
5 |
21 |
Government |
11 |
5 |
16 |
Law |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Medicine |
6 |
1 |
7 |
Mining |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Other |
36 |
13 |
49 |
Total |
108 |
57 |
165 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Some college |
12 |
9 |
21 |
College degree |
26 |
13 |
39 |
Some graduate work |
7 |
4 |
11 |
Graduate degree |
30 |
14 |
44 |
Other |
21 |
8 |
29 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
9 |
4 |
13 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
89 |
46 |
135 |
Other |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Total |
101 |
51 |
152 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
15 |
10 |
25 |
Non-veteran |
85 |
40 |
125 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
59th Legislature Demographics, 2005
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2005 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
30 |
7 |
37 |
Male |
70 |
43 |
113 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
25-34 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
35-44 |
14 |
2 |
16 |
45-54 |
34 |
17 |
51 |
55-64 |
36 |
19 |
55 |
65 or older |
10 |
9 |
19 |
Not given |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
50 |
27 |
77 |
Republican |
50 |
23 |
73 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
18 |
7 |
25 |
Business |
31 |
16 |
47 |
Construction |
6 |
5 |
11 |
Education |
22 |
2 |
24 |
Government |
11 |
3 |
14 |
Law |
7 |
5 |
12 |
Medicine |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Mining |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Other |
22 |
12 |
34 |
Total |
123 |
51 |
174 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Some college |
14 |
9 |
23 |
College degree |
28 |
14 |
42 |
Some graduate work |
10 |
7 |
17 |
Graduate degree |
37 |
11 |
48 |
Other |
8 |
8 |
16 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
8 |
3 |
11 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
91 |
47 |
138 |
Other |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Total |
101 |
51 |
152 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
17 |
11 |
28 |
Non-veteran |
83 |
39 |
125 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
58th Legislature Demographics, 2003
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2003 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have elected not to respond to some questions. In other cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
29 |
8 |
37 |
Male |
71 |
42 |
113 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
25-34 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
35-44 |
13 |
2 |
15 |
45-54 |
31 |
16 |
47 |
55-64 |
34 |
20 |
54 |
65 or older |
16 |
12 |
28 |
Not given |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
47 |
21 |
68 |
Republican |
53 |
29 |
82 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
18 |
12 |
30 |
Business |
30 |
20 |
50 |
Construction |
5 |
4 |
9 |
Education |
23 |
5 |
28 |
Government |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Law |
9 |
4 |
13 |
Medicine |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
16 |
8 |
24 |
Total |
112 |
55 |
167 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Some college |
16 |
7 |
23 |
College degree |
14 |
13 |
27 |
Some graduate work |
11 |
6 |
17 |
Graduate degree |
23 |
6 |
29 |
Other |
30 |
16 |
46 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
8 |
2 |
10 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
92 |
49 |
141 |
Other |
2 |
1 |
3 |
Total |
102 |
52 |
154 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
16 |
10 |
26 |
Non-veteran |
84 |
40 |
123 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
57th Legislature Demographics, 2001
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 2001 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have elected not to respond to some questions. In other cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
28 |
8 |
36 |
Male |
72 |
42 |
114 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
25-34 |
3 |
1 |
4 |
35-44 |
11 |
4 |
15 |
45-54 |
36 |
15 |
51 |
55-64 |
32 |
15 |
47 |
65 or older |
15 |
14 |
29 |
Not given |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
42 |
19 |
61 |
Republican |
58 |
31 |
89 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
21 |
11 |
32 |
Business |
26 |
13 |
39 |
Construction |
7 |
2 |
9 |
Education |
20 |
4 |
24 |
Government |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Law |
8 |
5 |
13 |
Medicine |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Mining |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Other |
14 |
6 |
20 |
Total |
104 |
43 |
147 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
7 |
2 |
9 |
Some college |
17 |
8 |
25 |
College degree |
18 |
12 |
30 |
Some graduate work |
13 |
3 |
16 |
Graduate degree |
32 |
11 |
43 |
Other |
13 |
14 |
27 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
93 |
48 |
140 |
Other |
4 |
1 |
5 |
Total |
103 |
51 |
154 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Non-veteran |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
56th Legislature Demographics, 1999
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1999 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
29 |
8 |
37 |
Male |
71 |
42 |
113 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
35-44 |
13 |
6 |
19 |
45-54 |
36 |
14 |
50 |
55-64 |
31 |
20 |
51 |
65 or older |
17 |
10 |
27 |
Not given |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
41 |
18 |
59 |
Republican |
59 |
32 |
91 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
26 |
13 |
39 |
Business |
35 |
23 |
58 |
Construction |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Education |
22 |
5 |
27 |
Government |
2 |
5 |
7 |
Law |
6 |
4 |
10 |
Medicine |
6 |
1 |
7 |
Mining |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Other |
20 |
2 |
22 |
Total |
121 |
57 |
178 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
9 |
5 |
14 |
Some college |
17 |
9 |
26 |
College degree |
26 |
17 |
43 |
Some graduate work |
5 |
1 |
6 |
Graduate degree |
32 |
15 |
47 |
Other |
11 |
3 |
14 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
97 |
50 |
147 |
Other |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
15 |
10 |
25 |
Non-veteran |
85 |
40 |
125 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
55th Legislature Demographics, 1997
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1997 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
26 |
9 |
35 |
Male |
74 |
41 |
115 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
35-44 |
16 |
6 |
22 |
45-54 |
30 |
19 |
49 |
55-64 |
32 |
14 |
46 |
65 or older |
18 |
11 |
29 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
35 |
16 |
51 |
Republican |
65 |
34 |
99 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
28 |
16 |
44 |
Business |
37 |
9 |
46 |
Construction |
5 |
3 |
8 |
Education |
17 |
6 |
23 |
Government |
2 |
3 |
5 |
Law |
4 |
5 |
9 |
Medicine |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Mining |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Other |
12 |
8 |
20 |
Total |
110 |
53 |
163 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
10 |
1 |
11 |
Some college |
19 |
7 |
26 |
College degree |
28 |
0 |
28 |
Some graduate work |
7 |
0 |
7 |
Graduate degree |
33 |
36 |
69 |
Other |
3 |
6 |
9 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
98 |
50 |
148 |
Other |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
102 |
50 |
152 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
31 |
15 |
46 |
Non-veteran |
69 |
35 |
104 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
54th Legislature Demographics, 1995
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1995 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have elected not to respond to some questions. In other cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
27 |
8 |
35 |
Male |
73 |
41 |
114 |
Total |
100 |
49 |
149 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
6 |
3 |
9 |
35-44 |
22 |
5 |
27 |
45-54 |
28 |
19 |
47 |
55-64 |
27 |
14 |
41 |
65 or older |
15 |
8 |
23 |
Not given |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
100 |
49 |
149 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
33 |
17 |
50 |
Republican |
67 |
32 |
99 |
Total |
100 |
49 |
149 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
28 |
14 |
42 |
Business |
32 |
11 |
43 |
Construction |
6 |
4 |
10 |
Education |
17 |
2 |
19 |
Government |
6 |
1 |
7 |
Law |
3 |
5 |
8 |
Medicine |
5 |
3 |
8 |
Mining |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Other |
13 |
9 |
22 |
Total |
111 |
50 |
161 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
8 |
3 |
11 |
Some college |
18 |
3 |
21 |
College degree |
26 |
5 |
31 |
Some graduate work |
6 |
0 |
6 |
Graduate degree |
37 |
32 |
69 |
Other |
5 |
6 |
11 |
Total |
100 |
49 |
149 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
98 |
49 |
147 |
Other |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
101 |
49 |
149 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
15 |
10 |
25 |
Non-veteran |
85 |
40 |
125 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
53rd Legislature Demographics, 1993
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1993 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
21 |
8 |
29 |
Male |
79 |
42 |
121 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
35-44 |
22 |
9 |
31 |
45-54 |
33 |
15 |
48 |
55-64 |
26 |
12 |
38 |
65 or older |
14 |
11 |
25 |
Not given |
1 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
47 |
30 |
77 |
Republican |
53 |
20 |
73 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
28 |
14 |
42 |
Business |
30 |
16 |
46 |
Construction |
4 |
2 |
6 |
Education |
17 |
5 |
22 |
Government |
6 |
2 |
8 |
Law |
5 |
4 |
9 |
Medicine |
3 |
3 |
6 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
12 |
6 |
18 |
Total |
105 |
52 |
157 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
13 |
1 |
14 |
Some college |
18 |
1 |
19 |
College degree |
23 |
1 |
24 |
Some graduate work |
6 |
0 |
6 |
Graduate degree |
33 |
40 |
73 |
Other |
7 |
7 |
14 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
98 |
50 |
148 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
25 |
18 |
43 |
Non-veteran |
75 |
32 |
107 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
52nd Legislature Demographics, 1991
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1991 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have indicated more than one response, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
23 |
8 |
31 |
Male |
77 |
42 |
119 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
25-34 |
7 |
0 |
7 |
35-44 |
26 |
12 |
38 |
45-54 |
24 |
11 |
35 |
55-64 |
28 |
16 |
44 |
65 or older |
14 |
11 |
25 |
Not given |
3 |
0 |
3 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
60 |
29 |
89 |
Republican |
39 |
21 |
60 |
Constitution |
1 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation
|
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
24 |
17 |
41 |
Business |
30 |
17 |
47 |
Construction |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Education |
21 |
8 |
29 |
Government |
7 |
4 |
11 |
Law |
11 |
7 |
18 |
Medicine |
2 |
2 |
4 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
10 |
4 |
14 |
Total |
110 |
59 |
169 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
20 |
7 |
27 |
Some college |
15 |
9 |
24 |
College degree |
25 |
13 |
38 |
Some graduate work |
8 |
0 |
8 |
Graduate degree |
29 |
17 |
46 |
Other |
3 |
4 |
7 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race
|
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
98 |
50 |
148 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
24 |
26 |
50 |
Non-veteran |
76 |
24 |
100 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
51st Legislature Demographics, 1989
The following information was self-reported by legislators shortly before the 1989 legislative session, in response to a questionnaire from the Legislative Services Division. In some cases, legislators have marked more than one response to a single question, resulting in a total of more than 150, which is the total number of legislators.
Gender
Gender |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Female |
21 |
6 |
27 |
Male |
79 |
44 |
123 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Age
Age |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Under 25 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
25-34 |
10 |
0 |
10 |
35-44 |
21 |
10 |
31 |
45-54 |
29 |
8 |
37 |
55-64 |
24 |
18 |
42 |
65 or older |
14 |
10 |
24 |
Not given |
0 |
4 |
4 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Party Affiliation
Political Party |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Democrat |
52 |
23 |
75 |
Republican |
48 |
27 |
75 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Occupation
Occupation |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Agriculture |
33 |
18 |
51 |
Business |
30 |
16 |
46 |
Construction |
4 |
0 |
4 |
Education |
21 |
6 |
27 |
Government |
10 |
2 |
12 |
Law |
9 |
6 |
15 |
Medicine |
1 |
3 |
4 |
Mining |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Other |
15 |
3 |
18 |
Total |
123 |
54 |
177 |
Education
Educational Level |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
High school graduate |
24 |
0 |
24 |
Some college |
15 |
4 |
19 |
College degree |
29 |
1 |
30 |
Some graduate work |
5 |
0 |
5 |
Graduate degree |
26 |
33 |
59 |
Other |
1 |
12 |
13 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Race
Race |
House | Senate | Total |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian |
2 |
0 |
2 |
Asian |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Black |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hispanic/Latino |
0 |
0 |
0 |
White |
98 |
50 |
148 |
Other |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |
Veteran Status
Status |
House |
Senate |
Total |
---|---|---|---|
Military veteran |
26 |
19 |
45 |
Non-veteran |
74 |
31 |
105 |
Total |
100 |
50 |
150 |