Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (born 1946) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 9th district in the Montana State Senate.[1][2]
Political career
In 2018, former 9th district Montana State Senator, Llew Jones, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits.[3] Gillespie ran for the open seat, won the Republican primary with 68.7% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 73.2% of the vote.[2][4]
As of June 2020, Gillespie sits on the following committees:[5]
- Natural Resources
- Taxation
- Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Bruce Gillespie
|
2,550 | 68.7% | |
| Republican | Charlie Brown | 1,161 | 31.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Gillespie
|
6,347 | 73.2% | |
| Democratic | Kurt Dyer | 2,318 | 26.8% | |
Personal life
Gillespie was born in Kevin, Montana in 1946.[1] He went to high school in Sunburst, Montana, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture Business and Range Management from Montana State University.[6] Gillespie served two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Bruce Gillespie's Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Bruce Gillespie". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ a b Kavanagh, Leanne (7 February 2018). "Charlie Brown, Butch Gillespie file for Senate District 9 position". The Valierian. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Chaney, Jesse (12 October 2018). "Legislative candidate profile: Bruce 'Butch' Gillespie, Republican for SD9". Independent Record. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Sen. Bruce Gillespie". Montana State Legislature. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ "Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2019". Montana Legislative Services Division. January 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2021.