Tom McGillvray

Tom McGillvray
Majority Leader of the Montana Senate
Designate
Assuming office January 2025
Succeeding	Steve Fitzpatrick
Member of the Montana Senate from the 23rd district
Incumbent
Assumed office January 4, 2021
Preceded by	Roger Webb
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 's 50th district
In office January 3, 2005 – January 7, 2013
Preceded by	Rick Ripley
Succeeded by	Dennis Lenz
Personal details
Born	1957 (age 66–67) Helena, Montana, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Margaret
Children	3
Education	Montana State University (BS)

Tom McGillvray is an American politician and a Republican member of the Montana Senate. He was a member of the Montana House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, where he represented House District 50. He currently represents the Billings, Montana, area. He served as House Majority Leader in 2011 legislative session, Assistant Republican leader in the 2009 legislative session and as Majority Whip during the 2007 legislative session.[1][2][3]

McGillvray served as Chairman of the Republican Legislative Campaign Committee from 2005 to 2009 and as Vice Chairman from 2009 to 2011.[2]

In the 2023 legislative session Sen. McGillvray served as Chairman of Senate Committee on Committees, Public Health, Ethics and Vice Chair of Senate Finance and Claims-Section D.

Personal life

McGillvray received a Bachelor of Science degree from Montana State University. He served as an Ameriprise Financial advisor from 1990 to 2017 and retired in 2017 to run for the Montana State Senate.[1][2]

McGillvray and his wife Margaret reside in Billings, Montana, and have three children.[1][2]

References

1. "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2021". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 21. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
2. "Copper Book: Lawmakers of Montana, Legislative Session of 2011". Montana State Legislature. Montana Legislative Services Division. p. 31. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
3. Montana Legislature. "Tom McGillvray". Retrieved 8 March 2012.

Montana Senate
Preceded by Steve Fitzpatrick	Majority Leader of the Montana Senate Taking office 2025	Designate