RepublicanIn office since Nov 2020

Greg Hertz

Montana State Senator, District 7 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Montana State Senator, District 7

In office
6 yrs
Since 2020
Bills became law
30
59 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
4.2%
Chamber median 0.5%
With party
93%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+45.5
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.

  • Taxation · chair
  • Fish and Game
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Local Government
  • Revenue Interim
  • Rules
  • Rules

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 59 sponsored · 30 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 326 Generally revise laws related to MEDIA Act film tax credits
Arts · Became law May 2025
SB 335 Generally revise laws related to dental insurance
Health · Became law May 2025
SB 492 Generally revise business disclosure statement requirements for elected officials and department directors
Elections · Became law May 2025
SB 260 Provide for alteration of service district boundaries
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025
SB 534 Provide property tax exemption for wireless infrastructure
Communications · Became law May 2025

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

Voting record

2025–2026 session · placement by roll-call votes

Where Hertz sits in the Montana State Senate

Hertz is closer to the center than 59% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianHertzMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Wylie Galt, Daniel Zolnikov, Sue Vinton

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

With Hertz’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans93%

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: Hertz’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillHertzRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 23, 2025HB 860: Provide for veterinary training loan programNoYesYesPassed 41–9
Apr 23, 2025HB 129: Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteersNoNoYesPassed 28–22
Apr 23, 2025HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishmentsNoNoYesPassed 29–21

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Hertz 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 7WonR+45.5
2020Montana State Senate, District 6Won—
2018Montana House of Representatives, District 12WonR+21.3
2016Montana House of Representatives, District 12WonR+28.8
2014Montana House of Representatives, District 12WonR+32.7
2012Montana House of Representatives, District 11WonR+33.2

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Hertz has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Hertz has run against

  • Craig Pablo (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Susan T. Evans (D) · 2018 general, won
  • Susan Evans (D) · 2016 general, won
  • William McLaughlin (D) · 2014 general, won
  • Bud Koppy (D) · 2012 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Hertz

One person, matched across every source we use.

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