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Sue Vinton

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State Senator · Senate District 20

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Biography

Sue Vinton is a Republican politician representing Senate District 20 in Montana, covering Billings Heights and Lockwood in Billings. Born on November 26, 1956, she previously served in the Montana House of Representatives for District 56 from 2017 to 2023, including as House Majority Leader in the 2023 session. A business owner and general contractor, she began her career as a litigation paralegal and won her Senate seat in the 2024 election, where her district supported the Republican gubernatorial candidate by 40%.

Education and Political Experience

No specific details on formal education are available from public records. Vinton's political experience includes:
- Elected to Montana House District 56 in 2016, reelected in 2018 and 2020.
- Served in House sessions of 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.
- Elected to Montana Senate District 20 in 2024, serving in the 2025 session with committee assignments.

Committees

10 assignments
Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by Montana University System Interim member
Education Interim member
Education and Cultural Resources member
Ethics chair
Judiciary member
Law and Justice Interim member
Legislative Council member
Natural Resources member
Natural Resources member
School Funding Interim Commission member

At a glance

Office
State Senator
District
Senate District 20
Born
November 26, 1956 (69 years old)
Mailing
Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave. P.O. Box 200500, Helena, MT 59620