Matthew M. Rosendale

Republican Representative of Montana's 2nd district

Representative
Montana
January 3, 2021 - January 3, 2023
Representative
Montana, district 2
January 3, 2023 - January 3, 2025

202-225-3211

rosendale.house.gov

Congresses Served

House Terms

July 7, 1960 (64 years old)

Birthday

Served in the Montana House of Representatives from 2011 to 2013.
Served in the Montana Senate from 2013 to 2017, including as Senate majority leader from 2015 to 2017.
Elected Montana State Auditor in 2016, serving from 2017 to 2020.
Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2014 and for the U.S. Senate in 2018.
Elected to represent Montana’s at-large congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020.
Following the 2020 census, was elected to represent Montana’s new 2nd congressional district in 2022.
Announced candidacy for the 2024 United States Senate election in Montana but withdrew after less than a week following an endorsement of his opponent by Donald Trump.
Withdrew from the 2024 House race in March 2024.
Worked in real estate development and land management before moving to Montana in 2002.
Twice elected chairman of the Glendive Agri-Trade Expo committee.
As state auditor, approved direct primary care agreements and authorized Medi-Share to operate in Montana.
Proposed legislation for a reinsurance program to help individuals with preexisting conditions access affordable health coverage, which was vetoed by the governor but later implemented through a waiver.
Voted against the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 and opposed various other legislative measures including those related to police recognition, Juneteenth as a federal holiday, and the drafting of women.
Supported a ban on members of Congress trading stocks.
Voted against a bill providing aid to Ukraine and against ratifying Sweden’s and Finland’s applications for NATO membership.
Posed for a photo with individuals later identified as having affiliations with white supremacist groups, but condemned hate groups after the fact.
Voted for the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in 2023.
Committee assignments include the Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Committee on Natural Resources.
Member of the Freedom Caucus and the Republican Study Committee.