Matt Rosendale

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Matt Rosendale
Official portrait, 2021
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana
Assumed office
January 3, 2021
Preceded byGreg Gianforte
ConstituencyAt-large district (2021–2023)
2nd district (2023–present)
Auditor of Montana
In office
January 2, 2017 – January 3, 2021
GovernorSteve Bullock
Preceded byMonica Lindeen
Succeeded byTroy Downing
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 18th district
In office
January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017
Preceded byJohn Brenden
Succeeded bySteve Hinebauch
Member of the Montana House of Representatives
from the 38th district
In office
January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byDennis Getz
Succeeded byAlan Doane
Personal details
Born
Matthew Martin Rosendale

(1960-07-07) July 7, 1960 (age 63)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Jean Rosendale (m. 1985)
Children3, including Adam
Signature
WebsiteHouse website

Matthew Martin Rosendale (born July 7, 1960) is an American politician. He is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Montana since 2021. He was the Montana State Auditor from 2017 until 2021. Rosendale was state senator from 2013 to 2017. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Rosendale was born in Baltimore, Maryland. Rosendale studied at Chesapeake College. Rosendale served in the Montana House of Representatives.

In July 2017, Rosendale announced his candidacy for U.S. Senate.[1] He won the Republican nomination, but lost the general election by less than 2% to Democratic incumbent Jon Tester in November 2018.

In 2020, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives, replacing Greg Gianforte.

References[change | change source]

  1. Fraser, Jayme (July 31, 2017). "Montana auditor says he'll challenge Tester for US Senate seat". Independent Record.

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