Rep. Matt Rosendale

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Biographical

Full Name: Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr.
Gender: Male
Pronunciation: mat RO-zuhn-dail
Date of Birth: July 7, 1960 (age: 63)
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Md.
Religion: Catholic
Hometown: Centreville, Md.
Place of Residence: Glendive , Mont.
Occupation: Rancher; real estate developer

Wikipedia

Official biography

Family:

Married: Jean F. Rosendale

3 children: Matthew Jr., Brien, Brien, Adam

Biography:

Matt Rosendale is a conservative proven leader who has dedicated his life to working for Montana. He is the son and brother of U.S. Marines.

Matt and his wife, Jean, have been living at their ranch in Glendive for many years. They chose to make Montana home because they love and share Montana values where faith, family, and community are still important. They have three sons, Matthew Jr., Brien and Adam, who all graduated from Dawson County High School. Matt’s an avid hunter and outdoorsman, and every year opens up their ranch to the Glendive community so that kids, families, and veterans can hunt, camp and recreate.

On their ranch, Matt spent many long hours working on the land and helping his neighbors’ brand and herd cattle, ha See more >>

Miscellaneous Links:

Ballotpedia

C-SPAN

GovTrack

Project VoteSmart

Campaign Links:

Website, campaign

Email, campaign: info@mattformontana.com

X (Twitter), campaign

Instagram, campaign

Facebook, campaign

Open Secrets political finance profile

YouTube, campaign

Social Networking:

Facebook

LinkedIn

Facebook, official

X (Twitter), official

YouTube, official

Instagram, official

Truth Social, official

Official Links:

Website, official

Press Releases

Education

Chesapeake College (Wye Mills, Md.) - Attended (1985)
Queen Anne's County (Md.) High School - Diploma (1978)

Office History

Congressional Offices:

U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2023-) In Office

Member, 2nd Congressional District of Montana
U.S. House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2021-Jan. 2, 2023) Changed District

Member, 1st Congressional District of Montana

State Legislature Offices:

Montana Senate (Jan. 7, 2013-Jan. 1, 2017)

R Senator, District 18
Montana House of Representatives (Jan. 3, 2011-Jan. 7, 2013)

R Representative, District 38

State Leadership Positions:

Montana Senate
(Jan. 1, 2017)

Majority Leader

Election Results

2021 (Nov. 3, 2020 election)

1st Congressional District of Montana

Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. (Matt), 56.39%
Republican

Kathleen Williams, 43.61%
Democrat
2019 (Nov. 6, 2018 election)

U.S. Senate Seat for Montana (Class 1)

Raymond Jon Tester (Jon), 50.33%
Democrat

Matthew Martin Rosendale Sr. (Matt), 46.78%
Republican

Rick Breckenridge, 2.88%
Libertarian

Employment History

Atlas Contracting LLC (June 2017-)

Member
Eagles Crossing Inc. (April 2003-)

President
Ranch (Glendive, Mont.) (2002-)

Owner/Rancher
MBA Consultants Inc. (Dec. 1999-)

President
Montana Office of the Montana State Auditor, Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (Jan. 2017-Jan. 2021)

Auditor/Commissioner of Securities and Insurance
Montana Board of Land Commissioners (Jan. 2017-Jan. 2021)

Commissioner
U.S. Senate Seat for Montana (Class 1) (2018)

Candidate
Rosendale Realty Inc. (1981-Dec. 2001)
Industrial sales (1981-1985)
Seafood sales (1978-1981)

Associated Organizations

Own leadership PAC:

406 PAC

Board membership:

Glendive (Mont.) Agricultural Trade Exposition
Former Chair

Place of worship:

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Glendive, Mont.)

Election campaign:

Matt Rosendale for Montana

Awards

Defender of Economic Freedom Award (Club for Growth) (Sept. 2023)
Champion of Limited Government (Institute for Legislative Analysis) (June 2023)
Freedom Fighter Award (FreedomWorks Inc.) (Jan. 2022)

Activities and Interests

Hobbies: hunting

Official Signature

Contact Information

Email, member official contact form

Office Addresses:

Main Office:

Address:	1023 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515-2602
Phone:	202-225-3211

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Privately Financed Travel

4 trips taken between 2022 - 2023 costing $7,712

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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a member:

Annual: 2023, 2022
Election Candidate: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2018 (Amendment), 2017, 2017 (Amendment), 2014, 2013
Candidacy Extension: 2013
Extension Letter: 2021
New Hire: 2021
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Congressional Staff

Staff Turnover:

Turnover Index: 0.49
(House Average: 0.25)
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Staff Salary Rate:

Office Median Annual Salary: $64,517.40
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Staff Salaries Paid:

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Committees

House Natural Resources Committee

House Natural Resources Committee Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee

House Natural Resources Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

House Veterans' Affairs Committee

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee

House Veterans' Affairs Committee Technology Modernization Subcommittee, Chair

Caucuses

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