Willis Curdy
Montana State Senator, District 49 since 2022. Re-elected in 2026. Next on the ballot in 2030.
Montana State Senator, District 49Born 1947
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2022
- Bills became law
- 6
- 16 sponsored, 2025–2026 session
- Votes missed
- 0.0%
- Chamber median 0.5%
- With party
- 92%
- On votes splitting the parties
- Last margin
- +33.3
- 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 · vice chair
- Environmental Quality Council · vice chair
- Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation
- Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by Montana University System Interim
- Natural Resources
- Natural Resources
- Water Policy Interim
Source: Open States committeesUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 9:43 AM ET
Legislation
Buildings and Building Regulations · Became law May 2025
Alcohol · Became law May 2025
Professions and Occupations Generally · Became law Apr 2025
Source: Open States billsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Voting record
Where Curdy sits in the Montana State Senate
Curdy is closer to the center than 72% of the chamber's Democrats.
Closest: Ellie Boldman, Shane Morigeau, Emma Kerr-Carpenter
Source: 99chambers roll-call scalingUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:55 PM ET
With Curdy’s party
- Votes with the chamber's Democrats92%
Black tick: the average of Democrats in the Montana State Senate.
Source: 99chambers legislative scores from roll calls and cosponsorships
Key votes
Votes chosen for their effect, not their side: Curdy’s vote, each party’s majority, and the result. An orange vote differs from most Democrats.
| Date | Bill | Curdy | Dem. majority | Rep. 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 | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 28–22 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | HB 853: Revise fees for licensed establishments | Yes | Yes | No | Passed 29–21 |
Source: 99chambers key votes from Congress.gov, Voteview and Open States roll calls
Career
Offices held, and every time Curdy 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 Senate District 49 | Won | D+33.3 | D+17.8 | +15.5 |
| 2022 | Montana State Senate, District 49 | Won | D+8.9 | — | — |
| 2020 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | D+22.1 | — | — |
| 2018 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | D+24.0 | — | — |
| 2016 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | D+19.3 | — | — |
| 2014 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | Won | D+20.2 | — | — |
| 2014 | Montana House of Representatives, District 98 (primary) | Won | +8.4 | — | — |
| 2010 | Montana House of Representatives, District 100 | Lost | R+7.6 | — | — |
| 2008 | Montana House of Representatives, District 100 | Lost | R+1.7 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Campaign money, 2025–26
- Raised
- $6.3K
- Spent
- $2.3K
Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Campaign committees
Open committees can still raise and spend money.
| Curdy, Willus State | Active |
Source: Montana Commissioner of Political Practices filings through Oct 5, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 9:16 AM ET
Seats Curdy has held
- Montana State Senate, District 49 · since 2022
- Montana House of Representatives, District 98 · 2014–2022
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Curdy has run against
- Brad Tschida (R) · 2026 general, won
- Brad Tschida (R) · 2022 election, won
- Nancy Burgoyne (R) · 2020 election, won
- Jim Sadler (R) · 2018 election, won
- Michael Ellsworth (R) · 2016 election, won
- Roger Seewald (R) · 2014 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Montana Secretary of State (unofficial)
How we know Curdy
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Open States ocd-person/d6a3a052-3fb3-4dce-9ce0-074852fb2612
- Wikidata Q27063470
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET