Tom McGillvray
Montana State Senator, District 26 since 2020. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 6 yrs
- Since 2020
- Bills became law
- 4
- 14 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 93%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +27.8
- 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 · vice chair
- Rules · chair
- Rules · chair
- Finance and Claims
- Fish and Game
- Fish and Wildlife
- Legislative Audit
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety
- Public Safety Interim Budget
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Alcohol · Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where McGillvray sits in the Montana State Senate
McGillvray is closer to the center than 41% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Ken Bogner, John Esp, Forrest Mandeville
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With McGillvray’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: McGillvray’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | McGillvray | 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 McGillvray 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 26 | Won | R+27.8 |
| 2020 | Montana State Senate, District 23 | Won | — |
| 2018 | Montana State Senate, District 24 | Lost | D+8.0 |
| 2010 | Montana House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | R+12.0 |
| 2008 | Montana House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | R+13.2 |
| 2006 | Montana House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | R+24.7 |
| 2004 | Montana House of Representatives, District 50 | Won | R+12.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Seats McGillvray has held
- Montana State Senate, District 26 · since 2024
- Montana State Senate, District 23 · since 2020
- Montana House of Representatives, District 50 · 2004–2012
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who McGillvray has run against
- Karen Lyncoln (D) · 2024 general, won
- Mary McNally (D) · 2018 general, lost
- Mary Hernandez (D) · 2010 general, won
- Maria Hernandez (D) · 2008 general, won
- Doug Braun (D) · 2006 general, won
- Mathew N. Millenbach (D) · 2004 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know McGillvray
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/3a84733c-95e7-4927-af5f-63f82cb8a884
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET