DemocratIn office since Nov 2024

Ellie Boldman

Montana State Senator, District 47 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Montana State Senator, District 47

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
3
16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.6%
Chamber median 0.5%
With party
92%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+17.8
Won 2024
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation · vice chair
  • Economic Affairs Interim · vice chair
  • Finance and Claims
  • Local Government
  • Long Range Planning Interim Budget Committee
  • Rules

Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 16 sponsored · 3 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 243 Amend zoning regulations to allow taller buildings
Buildings and Building Regulations · Became law May 2025
SB 271 Remove prohibition on certain compensation for collegiate student-athlete's name/image/likeness
Colleges · Became law May 2025
SB 482 Revise contract laws relating to student athletes
Colleges · Became law May 2025
SB 424 Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program
Military Affairs · Vetoed Jul 2025
SB 422 Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer
Health Care Services · Vetoed Jul 2025

Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Boldman sits in the Montana State Senate

Boldman is closer to the center than 67% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianBoldmanMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Willis Curdy, Shane Morigeau, Emma Kerr-Carpenter

Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET

With Boldman’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%

Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Montana State Senate.

Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships

Key votes

Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Boldman’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.

DateBillBoldmanDem. majorityRep. majorityResult
Apr 23, 2025HB 860: Provide for veterinary training loan programYesYesYesPassed 41–9
Apr 23, 2025HB 129: Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteersYesYesNoPassed 28–22
Apr 23, 2025HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishmentsYesYesNoPassed 29–21

Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls

Career

Offices held, and every time Boldman 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.

YearRaceResultMargin
2024Montana State Senate, District 47WonD+17.8

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Boldman has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Boldman has run against

  • Abigail Maki (R) · 2024 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Boldman

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET