Bill McChesney
Bill McChesney is a former Democratic member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 40 from 2007 to 2015.
McChesney was a 2014 Democratic candidate for District 19 of the Montana State Senate.[1] He was also a candidate for governor of Montana in the 2016 election. He was defeated in the primary election.
Biography
McChesney's professional experience includes working as a classroom aide at Jefferson School; and as a district administrator, area maintenance chief, maintenance supervisor, field supervisor, truck driver and equipment operator at the Montana Department of Transportation.
Committee assignments
2013-2014
At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, McChesney served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • Ethics |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, McChesney served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Appropriations |
| • General Government |
| • Long-Range Planning |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, McChesney served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Appropriations |
Elections
2016
- Main article: Montana gubernatorial election, 2016
McChesney ran as a Democrat in the 2016 election for governor of Montana. With running mate Mike Anderson, he challenged incumbent Governor Steve Bullock (D) in the Democratic primary election.
| Democratic primary for Montana governor and lieutenant governor, 2016 | ||||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
 Steve Bullock and Mike Cooney (incumbents) |
91.2% | 111,675 | ||
| Bill McChesney and Mike Anderson | 8.8% | 10,744 | ||
| Total Votes | 122,419 | |||
| Election results via Montana Secretary of State 686 of 686 precincts reporting. | ||||
2014
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2014
Elections for the Montana State Senate 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 major party candidates wishing to run in this election was March 10, 2014; minor party and independent candidates had until June 2, 2014, to file. Bill McChesney was unopposed in the Democratic primary. District 20 incumbent Frederick "Eric" Moore was unopposed in the Republican primary. Moore defeated McChesney in the general election. Incumbent Matthew Rosendale, who was not up for re-election, was reassigned to District 17.[2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Republican | Eric Moore Incumbent |
68.2% | 5,222 | |
| Democratic | Bill McChesney | 31.8% | 2,438 | |
| Total Votes | 7,660 | |||
2012
McChesney ran in the 2012 election for Montana House of Representatives, District 40. McChesney ran unopposed in the June 5 primary election and was unchallenged in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[4][5]
2010
On November 2, 2010, McChesney won election to the Montana House of Representatives. He did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Brian Schoof ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[6][7]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 40 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill McChesney (D)
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1,763 | |||
| Brian Schoof (R) | 1,157 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Bill McChesney won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 40, receiving 3,503 votes.
McChesney raised $16,108 for his campaign.[8]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 40 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Bill McChesney (D)
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2,245 | |||
| Jeff Harding (R) | 1,854 | |||
Campaign finance summary
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Scorecards
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2015
In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to economic issues.
- Republican legislators are scored on whether they vote with the Republican Party.
- MEA-MFT: 2015 Legislature
- Legislators are scored on bills deemed important by MEA-MFT to the state teachers' union.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on business and economic issues.
- Montana Conservation Voters: 2015 State Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills relating to conservation and the environment.
- Legislators are scored on their votes for or against Montana Family Foundation's position.
- Legislators are scored on bills relating to public land management and wildlife issues.
- NARAL Pro-Choice Montana: 2015 Voting Record
- Legislators are scored on bills relating to reproductive health issues.
- Northern Plains Resource Council: Voting Record - 2015 Montana Legislature
- Legislators are scored on their votes on bills related to environmental conservation.
- Legislators are scored on their votes on conservative issues.
- United Property Owners of Montana: 2015 Legislative Scorecard
- Legislators are scored on bills relating to property rights.
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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McChesney and his wife, Louise, have two children.
Recent news
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Office website
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008, 2006
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2014 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed April 11, 2014
- ↑ 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 Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 12, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "McChesney, Bill," 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
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Montana House of Representatives District 40 2007–2015 |
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