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Judy Martz (R)Elected: 2000 (1st term) Hometown: Helena Born: July 28, 1943; Big Timber, Mont. Religion: Christian Church Family: Husband, Harry; two children Education: Eastern Montana College, attended 1964-65 Career: Commercial solid waste disposal company owner; congressional aide; sporting goods retailer; Olympic athlete Political Highlights: lieutenant governor, 1997-01; governor, 2001-present Address: Mont. State Capitol, Helena, MT, 59620 Phone: (406) 444-3111 Fax: (406) 444-5529 Web site: www.discoveringmontana.com/gov Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated: June 28, 2000). To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com 
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
State Legislature | Urban Statistics | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous State Legislature Legislature: Meets January-April House of Representatives: 100 members, 2-year terms 1999 breakdown: 59R, 41D; 72 men, 28 women Salary: $59.67/day in session; $75/day in session for expenses Phone: (406) 444-4819 Senate: 50 members, 4-year terms 1999 breakdown: 32R, 18D; 42 men, 8 women Salary: $59.67/day in session; $75/day in session for expenses Phone: (406) 444-4880 Urban Statistics Billings: Mayor Charles Tooley (D), Population 91,195 Great Falls: Mayor Joan Bennett (D), Population 57,758 Missoula: Mayor Mike Kadas, N-P, Population 51,204 Butte/Silver Bow: Mayor Jack Lynch (D), Population 34,051 Helena: Mayor Colleen McCarthy, N-P, Population 27,982 Registered Voters Voters do not register by party. U.S. Congress Senate: 1 D, 1 R House: 1 R Term Limits For state offices: Yes Senate: 8 years in a 16-year period. House: 8 years in a 16-year period. Elections 1996 Presidential Vote: Bob Dole 44%, Bill Clinton 41%, Ross Perot 14% 1992 Presidential Vote: Bill Clinton 38%, George Bush 35%, Ross Perot 26% 1988 Presidential Vote: George Bush 52%, Michael S. Dukakis 46% Population 1998 population (est.): 879,372 1990 population: 799,065 1980 population: 786,690 Percent change 1980-90: +2% Rank among states (1998): 44 White: 93% Black: 1% Asian or Pacific islander: 1% American Indian or Eskimo: 6% Hispanic origin: 2% Urban: 53% Rural: 47% Born in state: 59% Foreign-born: 2% Under age 18: 229,530 (26%) Ages 18-64: 533,137 (61%) 65 and older: 116,143 (13%) Median age: 36.9 Miscellaneous Web: www.state.mt.us Capital: Helena Median household income: $29,277 (1997) Rank among states: 46 Total area: 147,046 sq. miles Rank among states: 4 Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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