Jonathan Windy Boy
Montana State Senator, District 16 since 2008. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 18 yrs
- Since 2008
- Bills became law
- 6
- 11 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.2%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 91%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +22.2
- 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.
- Education and Cultural Resources
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025
Elections · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Boy sits in the Montana State Senate
Boy is closer to the center than 44% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Pat Flowers, Chris Pope, Denise Hayman
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Boy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats91%
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: Boy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Boy | Dem. majority | Rep. majority | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 860: Provide for veterinary training loan program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Passed 41–9 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 129: Provide income tax benefit to support emergency response volunteers | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–22 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Boy 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 State Senate, District 16 | Won | D+22.2 |
| 2022 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | D+14.6 |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | D+26.7 |
| 2016 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | — |
| 2012 | Montana State Senate, District 16 | Won | — |
| 2008 | Montana State Senate, District 16 | Won | — |
| 2006 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | — |
| 2004 | Montana House of Representatives, District 32 | Won | D+18.1 |
| 2002 | Montana House of Representatives, District 92 | Won | D+23.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Boy has held
- Montana State Senate, District 16 · since 2024
- Montana House of Representatives, District 32 · 2016–2024
- Montana State Senate, District 16 · since 2008
- Montana House of Representatives, District 32 · 2004–2008
- Montana House of Representatives, District 92 · 2002–2004
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Boy has run against
- Perri A. Jacobs (R) · 2024 general, won
- G. Bruce Meyers (R) · 2020 general, won
- Gilbert Bruce Meyers (R) · 2018 general, won
- Jeffrey L. Pattison (R) · 2004 general, won
- Andrew R. Brekke (R) · 2002 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Boy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/aad657b3-2d8f-48cf-99b3-650ccddf258b
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET