Frank J. Smith
Montana State Representative, District 31 since 1998. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 28 yrs
- Since 1998
- Bills became law
- 0
- 3 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.3%
- Chamber median 0.2%
- With party
- 88%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +19.8
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Agriculture
- State Administration
- Transportation
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alcohol · Vetoed Jun 2025
State Government · Failed in committee May 2025
Revenue, State · Failed in committee May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Smith sits in the Montana House of Representatives
Smith is closer to the center than 90% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Denise Baum, Alanah Griffith, Scott DeMarois
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Smith’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats88%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Montana House of Representatives.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Smith’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Smith | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | SB 118: Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy | No | No | Yes | Failed 33–67 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | SB 151: Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and… | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 49–50 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | SB 321: Provide tax credits for children and child care | Yes | Yes | No | Failed 46–53 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | SB 322: Increase business equipment tax exemption | No | No | Yes | Failed 48–52 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Montana House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+19.8 |
| 2022 | Montana House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | D+8.0 |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — |
| 2016 | Montana State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+14.8 |
| 2010 | Montana House of Representatives, District 31 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Montana State Senate, District 16 | Won | — |
| 2002 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | — |
| 2000 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | — |
| 1998 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Smith has held
- Montana House of Representatives, District 31 · since 2020
- Montana State Senate, District 16 · 2016–2020
- Montana House of Representatives, District 31 · since 2010
- Montana State Senate, District 16 · 2004–2008
- Montana House of Representatives, District 98 · since 1998
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Smith has run against
- Kevin Taylor (R) · 2024 general, won
- Arlie W. Gordon (R) · 2022 general, won
- G. Bruce Meyers (R) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Smith
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/e9b6d4cf-9585-4cc4-8802-598065431e0e
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET