RepublicanIn office since Nov 2024

Vince Ricci

Montana State Senator, District 27 since 2024. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Montana State Senator, District 27

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
6
7 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
2.0%
Chamber median 0.5%
With party
94%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+48.3
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.

  • Judiciary · vice chair
  • Legislative Administration · chair
  • Public Health, Welfare and Safety · vice chair
  • Committee on Committees
  • Fish and Game
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Law and Justice Interim

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 7 sponsored · 6 became law
BillIntroCmteSenateHouseLaw
SB 555 Generally revise gambling laws
Gambling · Became law May 2025
SB 446 Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review
Health · Became law May 2025
SB 447 Revise laws related to prior authorization
Health · Became law May 2025
SB 449 Generally revise health utilization review laws
Health Care Services · Became law May 2025
SB 201 Revise contaminated property cleanup laws for dangerous drugs
Alcohol · 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 Ricci sits in the Montana State Senate

Ricci is closer to the center than 47% of the chamber's Republicans.

Dem. medianRep. medianRicciMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Tony Tezak, Ken Bogner, Tom McGillvray

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

With Ricci’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Republicans94%

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

DateBillRicciRep. majorityDem. majorityResult
Apr 23, 2025HB 860: Provide for veterinary training loan programYesYesYesPassed 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 Ricci 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 27WonR+48.3
2020Montana House of Representatives, District 55Won—
2018Montana House of Representatives, District 55WonR+41.9
2016Montana House of Representatives, District 55WonR+49.3
2014Montana House of Representatives, District 55WonR+22.6

Source: 99chambers results archive

Seats Ricci has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Ricci has run against

  • Kathleen Gilluly (D) · 2024 general, won
  • Kathleen Odonnell (D) · 2018 general, won
  • Ryan Arnold (D) · 2016 general, won
  • Don Woerner (D) · 2014 general, won

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Ricci

One person, matched across every source we use.

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