Montana Democrats and Republicans from both chambers caucused in Helena on November 14 and decided on leadership for the upcoming session. Leadership for the 69th Legislative Session is as follows:
SENATE
President of the Senate: Sen. Scott Sales (R-Bozeman)
President Pro-Tempore: Sen. Mark Blasdel (R-Kalispell)
Majority Leader: Sen. Fred Thomas (R-Stevensville)
Majority Whips: Sens. Cary Smith (R-Billings) and Steve Fitzpatrick (R-Great Falls)
Minority Leader: Sen. Jon Sesso (D-Butte)
Minority Whips: Sens. JP Pomnichowski (D-Bozeman) and Margie MacDonald (D-Billings)
Committee on Committees. The Committee on Committees makes all of the committee and committee chair appointments in the Senate: Senators Dee Brown (R-Hungary Horse), David Howard (R-Park City), Cary Smith (R-Billings), Jeff Welborn (R-Dillon), Gordy Vance (R-Belgrade), Ryan Osmundson (R-Buffalo)
HOUSE
Speaker of the House: Rep. Greg Hertz (R-Polson)
Speaker Pro Tempore: Rep. Wylie Galt (R-Martinsdale)
Majority Leader: Rep. Brad Tschida (R-Missoula)
Majority Whips: Reps. Becky Beard (R-Elliston), Dennis Lenz (R-Billings), Derek Skees (R-Kalispell), and Seth Berglee (R-Joliet)
Minority Leader: Rep. Casey Schreiner (D-Great Falls)
Minority Whips: Reps. Shane Morigeau (D-Missoula), Kim Abbott (D-Helena), and Denise Hayman (D-Bozeman)
Minority Caucus Chair: Rep. Laurie Bishop (D-Livingston
