Montana State Legislature
2020 Districting and Apportionment Commission
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- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Audio/Video Minute Files
Meeting materials
Other materials
- Press Release - May 10, 2019
- Press Release - May 3, 2019
- Agenda
- Minutes Log
- Audio /Video Recordings
Other Meeting Materials
- Presentation slides : Recap of Providence Redistricting Seminar
- Memo: Application of Open Meeting and Public Document Laws -- Commission staff
- The Redistricting Glossary -- NCSL
- Census 2020 Talking Points -- Montana Department of Commerce
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission is an independent five-member commission authorized by the Montana Constitution to draw the boundaries of congressional and legislative districts every 10 years using population data from the most recent U.S. Census.
Commissioners may not be public officials. Four commissioners are appointed by legislative leadership and have 20 days after appointment to select the fifth member, who will be the commission's presiding officer. Should the first four commissioners fail to agree on a fifth, the Montana Supreme Court selects the fifth member.
2020 Commissioners
Sheila Stearns, Presiding Officer, appointed by the Montana Supreme Court
Missoula, MT
Sheila.Stearns@mtleg.gov
Jeff Essmann, appointed by Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas
Billings, MT
Jeff.Essmann@mtleg.gov
Joe Lamson, appointed by Senator Minority Leader Jon Sesso
Helena, MT
Joe.Lamson@mtleg.gov
Dan Stusek, appointed by House Majority Leader Brad Tschida
Billings, MT
Dan.Stusek@mtleg.gov
Kendra Miller, appointed by House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner
Bozeman, MT
Kendra.Miller@mtleg.gov
Administrative Documents
Background Resources
- The Redistricting Glossary -- NCSL
Census Information
- Census 2020 Talking Points -- Montana Department of Commerce
Legal Documents
- Memo: Application of Open Meeting and Public Document Laws -- Commission staff
2020 Commissioners
- Sheila Stearns, Presiding Officer, appointed by the Montana Supreme Court
- Jeff Essmann, appointed by Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas
- Joe Lamson, appointed by Senator Minority Leader Jon Sesso
- Dan Stusek, appointed by House Majority Leader Brad Tschida
- Kendra Miller, appointed by House Minority Leader Casey Schreiner
Staff
- Rachel Weiss, Research Analyst
- Joe Kolman, Director, Environmental Policy Office
- Ginger Aldrich, Staff Attorney
- Laura Sherley, Secretary
