Sue Vinton
Montana State Senator, District 20 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2024
- Bills became law
- 10
- 12 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 2.0%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +41.2
- 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.
- Ethics · chair
- Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by Montana University System Interim
- Education Interim
- Education and Cultural Resources
- Judiciary
- Law and Justice Interim
- Legislative Council
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources
- School Funding Interim Commission
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025
Professions and Occupations Generally · Became law May 2025
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025
Developmental Disabilities · Became law May 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Vinton sits in the Montana State Senate
Vinton is closer to the center than 53% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Daniel Zolnikov, Tony Tezak, Greg Hertz
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Vinton’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans92%
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: Vinton’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Vinton | Rep. majority | Dem. 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 | No | No | Yes | Passed 28–22 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishments | No | No | Yes | Passed 29–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Vinton 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 20 | Won | R+41.2 |
| 2022 | Montana House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | R+35.0 |
| 2016 | Montana House of Representatives, District 56 | Won | R+40.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats Vinton has held
- Montana State Senate, District 20 · since 2024
- Montana House of Representatives, District 56 · 2016–2024
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Vinton has run against
- Linda Auch (D) · 2024 general, won
- Janna J. Lind (D) · 2018 general, won
- Daryl L. Templet (D) · 2016 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Vinton
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/b4f79bac-c985-4bdc-9505-145cdd861198
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET