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Leaving office January 1, 2027.Did not run for re-election in 2026. This page switches to the former-officeholder layout when the term ends.
RepublicanIn office until January 1, 2027

Julie Darling

Montana State Representative, District 84. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.

Montana State Representative, District 84

Official websiteWikipedia

Bills became law
17
21 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.1%
Chamber median 0.2%
With party
73%
On votes splitting the parties

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • State Administration · chair
  • Agriculture
  • Transportation

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 21 sponsored · 17 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 845 Increase IRC 529 education savings income tax deduction
Colleges · Became law May 2025
HB 432 Revise water laws concerning exceptions to change in appropriation right process
Rule Making · Became law May 2025
HB 786 Revise Montana arts council chair responsibilities
State Government · Became law May 2025
HB 192 Revise county clerk and recorder fee for recording documents
Local Government · Became law May 2025
HB 561 Repeal county licensing of itinerant vendors
Counties · 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 Darling sits in the Montana House of Representatives

Darling is closer to the center than 80% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianDarlingMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Ed Buttrey, Eric Tilleman, Russ Miner

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

With Darling’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans73%

Black tick: the average of Republicans 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: Darling’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.

DateBillDarlingRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 28, 2025SB 118: Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacyNoYesNoFailed 33–67
Apr 25, 2025SB 151: Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and…NoNoYesFailed 49–50
Apr 25, 2025SB 321: Provide tax credits for children and child careNoNoYesFailed 46–53
Apr 24, 2025SB 322: Increase business equipment tax exemptionYesYesNoFailed 48–52

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

How we know Darling

One person, matched across every source we use.

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