Josh Kassmier is a Republican state senator representing Senate District 13 in Montana, based in Fort Benton. Born in 1981 in Fort Benton, Montana, he previously served in the Montana House of Representatives during the 2019, 2021, and 2023 sessions before winning election to the Senate in 2024. He is noted for participating in a moderate coalition of Republicans and Democrats in the 69th Montana Legislature, referred to as the "nasty nine" by opponents, which led to his censure on March 27.

Education and Political Experience

Limited public details are available on his formal education. Kassmier's political experience includes multiple terms in the Montana House of Representatives and his current role in the Montana Senate for District 13 . He serves on key committees: Senate Finance and Claims, Senate Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation , Senate Highways and Transportation, Senate Executive Review Committee , and Joint Appropriations Section F — Long-Range Planning.