DemocratIn office since Nov 2024

Jamie L Isaly

Montana State Representative, District 58 since 2024. Ran in 1 election in 2024, winning 1. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2028.

Montana State Representative, District 58Born 1960

In office
1 yr
Since 2024
Bills became law
1
6 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
Votes missed
0.0%
Chamber median 0.2%
With party
97%
On votes splitting the parties
Last margin
+23.4
Won 2026
Next election
2028
Nov 7, 2028

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

Committees

As of 2026-10.

  • Business and Labor
  • Economic Affairs Interim
  • Education
  • Fish and Wildlife
  • Fish, Wildlife and Parks
  • Natural Resources
  • Water Policy Interim

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

Legislation

2025–2026 session · 6 sponsored · 1 became law
BillIntroCmteHouseSenateLaw
HB 359 Generally revise TRS laws on when retired teachers can return to work after retirement
Education - K-12 · 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 Isaly sits in the Montana House of Representatives

Isaly is closer to the center than 26% of the chamber's Democrats.

Dem. medianRep. medianIsalyMore liberalMore conservative

Closest: Eric Matthews, Katie Sullivan, Shelly Fyant

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

With Isaly’s party

  • Votes with the chamber's Democrats97%

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

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

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

Career

Offices held, and every time Isaly 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.

YearRaceResultMarginSeat+/−
2026Montana House of Representatives, District 58WonD+23.4D+3.9+19.5
2024Montana House of Representatives, District 58WonD+7.2D+3.9+3.3

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Campaign money, 2025–26

Raised
$21.3K
Spent
$17.9K

Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

Campaign committees

Open committees can still raise and spend money.

Isaly, Jamie L
State
Active

Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET

How we know Isaly

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET