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Montana, State House, District 100

Montana House of Representatives District 100
Current incumbentAndrea Olsen Democratic Party
Population9,797
Voting age85.2% age 18 and over

Montana's hundredth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Andrea Olsen.

As of the 2012 census, a total of 9,797 civilians reside within Montana's hundredth state house district. Montana state representatives represent an average of 9,894 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 9,022 residents.

About the office

Members of the Montana House of Representatives are subject to term limits and may not serve more than four two-year terms. Montana legislators assume office the first Monday of January following the election.

Qualifications

To be eligible to serve in the Montana House of Representatives, a candidate must be:

  • A resident of the state for at least one year next preceding the general election
  • A resident of the county for six months preceding the general election if it contains one or more districts or of the district if it contains all or parts of more than one county.

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$92.46/day$114/day

Term limits

The Montana legislature is one of 15 state legislatures with term limits. Voters enacted the Montana Term Limits Act in 1992. That initiative said that Montana representatives are subject to term limits of no more than four two-year terms, or a total of eight years.

The first year that the term limits enacted in 1992 impacted the ability of incumbents to run for office was in 2000.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, the Board of County Commissioners that represent the vacant seat must select a replacement. The Secretary of State must notify the Board of Commissioners and the county central committee of the political party that holds the vacant seat no later than seven days after the vacancy happened. The county central committee has 45 days after receiving notice from the Secretary of State to provide a list of candidates to the Board of County Commissioners. The board must select a replacement no later than 15 days after receiving the list of candidates. If the Senate is in session, the selection must be made no later than five days after receiving a candidate list. Any person selected to fill a Senate seat serves until the next scheduled general election.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for June 2, 2020. The filing deadline is March 9, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Montana House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Andrea Olsen (D) won election in the general election for Montana House of Representatives District 100 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrea Olsen (D)
100
5,104

Total votes: 5,104
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 100

Incumbent Andrea Olsen advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana House of Representatives District 100 on June 5, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Andrea Olsen (D)
100
1,992

Total votes: 1,992
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Andrea Olsen defeated David Moore in the Montana House of Representatives District 100 general election.

Montana House of Representatives, District 100 General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrea Olsen Incumbent 79.23% 4,379
Republican David Moore 20.77% 1,148
Total Votes 5,527
Source: Montana Secretary of State

Andrea Olsen ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 100 Democratic primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 100 Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Andrea Olsen (unopposed)

Incumbent David "Doc" Moore ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 100 Republican primary.

Montana House of Representatives, District 100 Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png David "Doc" Moore Incumbent (unopposed)


2012

Elections for the office of Montana House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on June 5, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was March 12, 2012. Incumbent Champ Edmunds (R) defeated Dave Andrews (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the June 8 primary elections.

Montana House of Representatives, District 100, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngChamp Edmunds Incumbent 56% 2,606
Democratic Dave Andrews 44% 2,049
Total Votes 4,655

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 100 raised a total of $67,608. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $11,268 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Montana House of Representatives District 100

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $17,050 2 $8,525
2014 $18,605 2 $9,303
2012 $31,953 2 $15,977
Total $67,608 6 $11,268