Sue Malek
Sue Malek (Democratic Party) was a member of the Montana State Senate, representing District 46. She assumed office in 2013. She left office on January 4, 2021.
Malek (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 46. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Malek served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 98 from 2009 to 2013.
Committee assignments
2019-2020
Malek was assigned to the following committees:
- Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee, Vice Chair
- Energy and Telecommunications Committee
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety Committee
2017 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2017 |
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| • Energy and Telecommunications |
| • State Administration, Vice chair |
| • Taxation |
2015 legislative session
At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Malek served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2015 |
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| • Ethics |
| • Highways and Transportation |
| • State Administration |
| • Taxation |
2013-2014
In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Malek served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2013 |
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| • Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
2011-2012
In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Malek served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2011 |
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| • Education |
| • Local Government |
| • Taxation |
2009-2010
In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Malek served on the following committees:
| Montana committee assignments, 2009 |
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| • Education |
| • State Administration |
Sponsored legislation
The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.
Elections
2020
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2020
Sue Malek was not able to file for re-election due to term limits.
2016
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2016
Elections for the Montana State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Sue Malek defeated Adam Pummill in the Montana State Senate District 46 general election.[1][2]
| Montana State Senate, District 46 General Election, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Sue Malek Incumbent |
64.80% | 7,003 | |
| Republican | Adam Pummill | 35.20% | 3,804 | |
| Total Votes | 10,807 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Incumbent Sue Malek ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 46 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana State Senate, District 46 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Sue Malek Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Adam Pummill ran unopposed in the Montana State Senate District 46 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana State Senate, District 46 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Adam Pummill (unopposed) | |
2012
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2012
Malek won election in the 2012 election for Montana State Senate, District 46. Malek defeated Tyler Gernant in the June 5 primary election and defeated Kevin Blackler (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Sue Malek |
59.9% | 5,934 | |
| Republican | Kevin Blackler | 40.1% | 3,980 | |
| Total Votes | 9,914 | |||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
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Sue Malek |
62.1% | 1,686 |
| Tyler Gernant | 37.9% | 1,031 |
| Total Votes | 2,717 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Malek won election to the Montana House of Representatives. She did not have any opposition in the June 8 primary. Michael Sopuch ran for the seat on the Republican ticket. The general election took place on November 2, 2010.[9][10]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 98 General Election (2010) | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sue Malek (D)
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2,019 | |||
| Michael Sopuch (R) | 1,809 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Sue Malek won the seat to the Montana House of Representatives for District 98 receiving 3,285 votes.
Malek raised $8,746 for her campaign.[11]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 98 | ||||
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| Candidates | Votes | |||
| Sue Malek (D)
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3,285 | |||
| Will Deschamps (R) | 2,569 | |||
Campaign themes
2012
Malek's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[12]
Economy
- Excerpt: "Worker retraining will continue to be important to our changing economy. As a state and nation, we must adequately and fairly fund our public schools and make sure students can obtain the grants and loans they need to attend college."
Education
- Excerpt: "The federal law No Child Left Behind is a poor fit for small and rural states like Montana. All too often it prevents local control and punishes schools when they need help the most. We must maintain high expectations for our students and we are doing that the Montana way."
Women
- Excerpt: "I support family leave policies that allow sick, vacation, or unpaid leave for people who need time off to care for family members."
- Excerpt: "I support affordable, quality child care and pre-school programs that mean so much to the long-term educational success of our children"
Environment
- Excerpt: "I support development of alternative energy, wind and solar, because these industries mean good jobs for Montanans, can help individual families save money, and will help us protect our environment. We have innovative products being developed in Montana. I will support the companies working on new opportunities every step of the way."
Campaign finance summary
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2020
In 2020, the Montana State Legislature was not in session.
2019
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In 2019, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 through April 25.
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2018
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In 2018, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2017
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In 2017, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 2 through April 28.
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2016
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In 2016, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2015
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In 2015, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 5 through April 28.
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2014
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In 2014, the Montana State Legislature did not hold a regular session. |
2013
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In 2013, the Montana State Legislature was in session from January 7 to April 27.
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See also
- Montana State Legislature
- Montana State Senate
- Montana Senate Committees
- Montana Joint Committees
- Montana state legislative districts
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Profile from Open States
- Biography from Project Vote Smart
- Legislative profile from Project Vote Smart
- Campaign contributions: 2012, 2010, 2010, 2008
- Sue Malek on Facebook
- Sue Malek on Twitter
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2012 Legislative Primary Election Canvass," accessed February 13, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2010 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "Legislative Primary Canvass - June 08, 2010," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Malek, Sue," accessed March 8, 2014
- ↑ suemalek.com, "Issues," accessed May 30, 2012
- ↑ Montana Contractors' Association, "Stronger Together: Political Representation," accessed November 5, 2015
- ↑ Montana Weed Control Association, "2013 Legislative Report & Scorecard," accessed September 17, 2014
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Carol Williams (D) |
Montana State Senate District 46 2013–2021 |
Succeeded by Shannon O'Brien (D) |
| Preceded by - |
Montana State House District 98 2008–2013 |
Succeeded by Jenifer Gursky (D) |
