Mark Noland
Montana State Senator, District 6 since 2022. Ran in 6 elections between 2014 and 2022, winning 6. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Montana State Senator, District 6Born 1959
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 3
- 38 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.2%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 97%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +37.6
- Won 2026
- Next election
- 2030
- Nov 5, 2030
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Committees
As of 2026-10.
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs · chair
- Committee on Committees
- Economic Affairs Interim
- Fish and Game
- Fish and Wildlife
- Legislative Consumer
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources
- Rules
- Rules
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Noland sits in the Montana State Senate
Noland is closer to the center than 6% of the chamber's Republicans.
Closest: Jeremy Trebas, Barry Usher, Becky Beard
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Noland’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Republicans97%
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: Noland’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Republicans.
| Date | Bill | Noland | 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 Noland 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 | Seat | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Montana State Senate, District 6 | Won | R+37.6 | R+43.7 | −6.1 |
| 2022 | Montana State Senate, District 5 | Won | — | R+40.4 | — |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+42.3 | R+43.1 | −0.8 |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+59.4 | R+43.1 | +16.3 |
| 2016 | Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+46.0 | R+43.1 | +2.9 |
| 2014 | Montana House of Representatives, District 10 | Won | R+44.0 | — | — |
| 2014 | Montana House of Representatives, District 10 (primary) | Won | — | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $21.9K
- Spent
- $22K
Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Noland, Mark R State | Active |
Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 13, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Seats Noland has held
- Montana State Senate, District 5 · since 2022
- Montana House of Representatives, District 10 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Noland has run against
- Patrick Fitzpatrick (D) · 2026 election, won
- Jennifer Allen (D) · 2020 election, won
- Bill Jones (L) · 2018 election, won
- James H. Swanson (I) · 2016 election, won
- Ruby M. Dynneson (D) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Noland
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/9fe046dc-4a09-4f3a-8054-97718b4dc017
- Wikidata Q36850017
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET