Daniel Emrich
Montana State Senator, District 11 since 2022. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 8
- 36 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.7%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 94%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +5.8
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Legislative Administration · vice chair
- Education Interim
- Education and Cultural Resources
- Judiciary
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Abortion · Became law May 2025
Courts · Became law May 2025
Law Enforcement · Became law May 2025
Criminal Procedure · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Emrich sits in the Montana State Senate
Emrich is closer to the center than 0% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Carl Glimm, Mark Noland, Jeremy Trebas
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Emrich’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%
Black tick: the average of Republicans in the Montana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Emrich’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Emrich | Rep. majority | Dem. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 860: Provide for veterinary training loan program | No | Yes | Yes | Passed 41–9 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 129: Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers | No | No | Yes | Passed 28–22 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishments | No | No | Yes | Passed 29–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Emrich was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Margin against the seat’s presidential baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Montana State Senate, District 11 | Won | R+5.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Emrich has held
- Montana State Senate, District 11 · since 2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Emrich has run against
- Tom Jacobson (D) · 2022 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Emrich
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/ab3accc3-6794-45c1-9f78-27d524aecc00
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET