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

David Bedey

Montana State Representative, District 86 since 2018. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027. Won the 2026 race for Montana Senate District 43.

Montana State Representative, District 86Born 1954

Official website Wikipedia

In office: 7 yrs; Since 2018
Bills became law: 15; 19 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed: 0.1%; Chamber median 0.2%
With party: 69%; On votes splitting the parties
Last margin: +47.7; Won 2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET

Committees

As of 2026-10.

Appropriations · vice chair
Education Interim Budget · chair
Legislative Finance · ex officio
School Funding Interim Commission · chair
Rules
Rules

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 19 sponsored · 15 became law

BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw

HB 419 Implementing cost reporting for certain Medicaid service provider types
Appropriations · Became law Jun 2025

HB 669 Revise laws related to educating children receiving in-state inpatient treatment of serious emotional…
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025

HB 864 Authorize transfers and other necessary measure to implement HB 2 section E
Appropriation Process · Became law May 2025

HB 153 Revise laws related to the school funding interim commission.
Education - K-12 · Became law May 2025

HB 732 Establish prompt cost report reimbursement act
Appropriations · 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 Bedey sits in the Montana House of Representatives

Bedey is closer to the center than 86% of the chamber's Republicans.

Closest: Linda Reksten, Brad Barker, John Fitzpatrick

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

With Bedey’s party

Votes with the chamber's Republicans69%

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

Date	Bill	Bedey	Rep. majority	Dem. majority	Result
Apr 28, 2025	SB 118: Generally revise student data laws to enhance privacy	No	Yes	No	Failed 33–67
Apr 25, 2025	SB 151: Direct the director of the public defender's office to create units for family defense and…	No	No	Yes	Failed 49–50
Apr 25, 2025	SB 321: Provide tax credits for children and child care	No	No	Yes	Failed 46–53
Apr 24, 2025	SB 322: Increase business equipment tax exemption	Yes	Yes	No	Failed 48–52

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Bedey was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

20182019202020212022202320242025202620272028Montana House of Representatives, District 86

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	Seat	+/−
2026	Montana Senate District 43	Won	R+47.7	R+39.9	+7.8
2024	Montana House of Representatives, District 86	Won	R+43.5	—	—
2022	Montana House of Representatives, District 86	Won	R+33.5	—	—
2020	Montana House of Representatives, District 86	Won	—	—	—
2018	Montana House of Representatives, District 86	Won	R+28.0	—	—