Bruce Gillespie
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |||
| A.K.A. | Bruce "Butch" Gillespie Butch Gillespie | |||
| A.K.A. | Bruce "Butch" Gillespie Butch Gillespie | |||
| Places | United States of America | |||
| is | Politician | |||
| Work field | Politics | |||
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| Birth | 1946, Kevin, Toole County, Montana, USA | |||
| Age | 79 years | |||
| Politics: | Republican Party | |||
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Biography
Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (born 1946) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 9th district in the Montana State Senate.
Political career
In 2018, former 9th district Montana State Senator, Llew Jones, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. Gillespie ran for the open seat, won the Republican primary with 68.7% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 73.2% of the vote.
As of June 2020, Gillespie sits on the following committees:
- Natural Resources
- Taxation
- Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation
Electoral record
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Gillespie | 2,550 | 68.7% | |
| Republican | Charlie Brown | 1,161 | 31.3% | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bruce Gillespie | 6,347 | 73.2% | |
| Democratic | Kurt Dyer | 2,318 | 26.8% | |
Personal life
Gillespie was born in Kevin, Montana in 1946. He went to high school in Sunburst, Montana, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture Business and Range Management from Montana State University. Gillespie served two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador.