Sen. Emma Kerr-Carpenter
Democratic Montana Senate · District 23 · Montana
-0.799Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#15 of 50Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
95.2%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
3175Roll calls (17 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2025-01-06 · emma.kc@legmt.gov · leg.mt.gov/…/5108 · leg.mt.gov/…/6860 · leg.mt.gov/…/7541 · legislators.legmt.gov/…/34 · Open States ID 86031b2b-034f-4791-8c0e-b0dd4d776eb6
Capitol: Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Ave. P.O. Box 200500, Helena, MT 59620 406-444-4800 · District-Mail: P.O. Box 22062, Billings, MT 59101 406-894-0377
Where they sit in the Montana Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the Montana Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Emma Kerr-Carpenter. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Emma Kerr-Carpenter.
Committees
- Energy, Technology and Federal Relations
- Finance and Claims
- Health and Human Services Interim Budget
- Legislative Audit
- Legislative Finance
- Public Health, Welfare and Safety
Recent votes (latest 60 of 3175 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 74 Do Concur Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | Yea | Pass 33–17 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 324 Do Adopt Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Fail 25–25 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 44 Do Concur Interim study of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and water quality | Yea | Pass 40–9 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 324 Do Adopt Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Yea | Pass 28–19 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 472 Do Adopt Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | Yea | Pass 42–8 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 542 Do Adopt Generally revise property tax laws | Nay | Pass 29–21 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 381 Do Concur Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | Yea | Pass 50–0 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 75 Do Concur Interim study of the Montana state hospital | Yea | Fail 20–30 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 26 ReconsAction -Smith Study guardianships and conservatorships | Yea | Pass 28–21 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 75 Indefinitely Postpone -McGillvray Interim study of the Montana state hospital | Yea | Pass 34–16 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 42 Do Concur Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases | Yea | Pass 27–23 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 47 Do Concur Study resolution on local government entity cooperation | Yea | Pass 33–16 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 48 Do Concur Interim study on moving the date of the primary election | Yea | Pass 28–22 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 61 Do Concur Interim study on the property insurance market in Montana | Yea | Pass 38–12 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 55 Do Concur Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | Yea | Pass 34–16 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 62 Do Concur Study resolution on wildfire safety | Yea | Pass 34–16 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 446 Do Adopt Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | Yea | Pass 50–0 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 513 Do Concur Revise laws related to use of name, voice, and likeness of individuals and penalties for unauthorized use | Yea | Pass 50–0 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 524 Do Adopt Revise laws relating to category D assisted living facilities | Yea | Pass 45–5 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 319 Do Adopt Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | Yea | Pass 28–22 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 50 Do Concur Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | Yea | Pass 31–19 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 26 Do Concur Study guardianships and conservatorships | Yea | Pass 29–21 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 542 Do Adopt Generally revise property tax laws | Nay | Pass 28–22 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 40 Do Adopt Revise supreme court public records laws by opening deliberations and files to the public | Nay | Pass 33–17 |
| 2025-04-30 | SB 324 ReconsAction -Flowers Revise vehicle registration fees and allocate revenue for bridges and victims of crime | Nay | Fail 25–25 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 329 Do Adopt Make the Montana ammunition act permanent | Yea | Pass 41–9 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 60 Do Concur Interim study on the effects and regulation of kratom | Yea | Fail 24–26 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 52 Do Concur Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | Yea | Pass 36–14 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 117 Do Adopt Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | Yea | Pass 45–5 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 818 Do Adopt Ban foreign funding for ballot measures | Nay | Pass 37–13 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 231 Do Adopt Revise property tax rates for certain property | Nay | Pass 28–22 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 51 Do Concur Request interim study on special education | Yea | Fail 25–25 |
| 2025-04-30 | HB 682 Do Adopt Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | Nay | Pass 32–18 |
| 2025-04-30 | HJ 65 Do Concur Request interim study of DUI | Yea | Fail 24–26 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 23 Do Concur Interim study on youth court laws | Yea | Pass 34–16 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 45 Do Concur Interim study on the impact collateral consequences have on criminal record expungement | Yea | Pass 31–19 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 52 Do Concur Interim study on the Montana cattle industry | Yea | Pass 35–15 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 53 Do Concur Request an interim study on school safety | Yea | Pass 29–21 |
| 2025-04-29 | SJ 40 Do Pass Interim study on legislative branch procurement and leadership expenditures | Yea | Pass 43–7 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 62 Do Concur Study resolution on wildfire safety | Yea | Pass 28–22 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 50 Do Concur Interim study of uniform common interest ownership laws | Yea | Pass 27–21 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 48 Do Concur Interim study on moving the date of the primary election | Yea | Pass 31–19 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 26 Do Concur Study guardianships and conservatorships | Yea | Fail 24–26 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 71 Do Concur Study resolution of the impact of federal funding changes on DEQ | Yea | Fail 25–25 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 682 Do Adopt Generally revise laws regarding gender transition treatment | Nay | Pass 44–6 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 446 Do Adopt Revise laws related to healthcare utilization review | Yea | Pass 48–1 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 40 Do Concur Interim study on transferring fiscal note production from executive branch to legislative branch | Yea | Pass 37–13 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 56 Do Concur Study resolution of search and rescue services and funding | Yea | Pass 33–17 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 93 Do Pass Revise income taxes related to retired military members | Yea | Pass 50–0 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 472 Do Adopt Revise penalties for violations under 310 permit process | Yea | Pass 33–17 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 271 Do Concur Provide that there is a limited executive privilege to the public records act | Yea | Pass 27–23 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 51 Do Concur Request interim study on special education | Yea | Pass 27–22 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 536 Do Pass Revise contractor gross receipts tax | Yea | Pass 45–5 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 55 AMD-HJ0055.001.001 Hertz D/PASS Study resolution on property management licensing and practice | Nay | Fail 24–26 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 42 Do Concur Interim study on procurement, no-bid contracts, and transparency on no-bid purchases | Yea | Pass 29–21 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 381 Do Concur Provide for educational credit for students volunteering in long term care, nursing home, home care, and child care settings | Yea | Pass 48–0 |
| 2025-04-29 | HJ 74 Do Concur Study resolution analyzing water re-use in the state | Yea | Pass 35–15 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 319 Do Adopt Generally revise health care laws related to doulas | Yea | Pass 29–21 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 117 Do Adopt Establish criminal justice data warehouse priorities | Yea | Pass 47–2 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 424 Do Pass Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program | Yea | Pass 50–0 |