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Vote Smart, Becky Beard's Biography

As of April 10, 2024, Becky Beard did not have a website or any information online.

Becky has been the owner and partner of Beard Environmental & Technical Assistance, LLC since 1997.

Becky Beard was appointed to represent Senate District 40 after the former Senator's resignation in 2022. She previously served in the Montana House in 2017, 2019, and 2021, and served as the Majority Whip from 2019-2021. 

Sponsored a bill to reduce top marginal income tax rate and increase EITC (earned income tax credit).

- Sponsored a bill to reduce top marginal income tax rate and increase EITC (earned income tax credit).
- Sponsored revenue estimation resolution.

Economy

As of September 17, 2024, Becky Beard did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Sponsored a bill to revise nursing home and/or assisted living funding.

- Sponsored a bill to revise nursing home and/or assisted living funding.

Healthcare

Sponsored a bill to revise agricultural education laws.

- Sponsored a bill to revise agricultural education laws.

Education

Voting & Elections

Sponsored a bill to revise aerial hunting requirements.

- Sponsored a bill to revise aerial hunting requirements.

Energy & the Environment

Becky Beard

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