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{{Officeholder
|name=Matt Rosendale
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Jean Rosendale
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Auditor of [[Montana]]
|terms=January 2, 2017 – present
|preceded=Monica Lindeen
|former=n
|succeeded=
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{{Officeholder/state senator
|state=Montana
|district=18th
|terms=January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017
|preceded=John Brenden
|former=y
|succeeded=Steve Hinebauch
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=Montana
|district=38th
|terms=January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
|preceded=Dennis Getz
|former=y
|succeeded=Alan Doane
}}
}}
'''Matthew Martin “Matt” Rosendale, Sr.''' (born July 7, 1960, age {{age|1960|7|7}}) is a rancher and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently serving as the Auditor of [[Montana]], having previously served in the state legislature. He is currently running in 2020 for [[United States House of Representatives]] from the state's at-large district, having previously and unsuccessfully ran for [[U.S. Senate]] in the [[2018 midterm elections]] against Democrat [[Jon Tester]].
==Auditor of Montana==
===2016 election===
Rosendale was elected to become the Auditor of Montana in 2016, defeating [[Democrat]] Jesse Laslovich in concurrence with [[Donald Trump]]'s landslide victory in the state.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/montana Montana Results 2016]</ref>
===Tenure===
As [[Montana]]'s state auditor, Rosendale fought to lower prescription drug prices,<ref>[https://missoulian.com/opinion/columnists/keep-fighting-to-lower-prescription-drug-costs/article_e1f0888d-0fe5-5402-82a1-7eeb977a2958.html Keep fighting to lower prescription drug costs]</ref> despite opposition from [[Big Pharma]] in addition to the state's [[leftist]] governor [[Steve Bullock]].<ref>[https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-legislature/2019/05/09/bullock-vetoes-high-profile-bill-meant-to-rein-in-drug-prices-says-it-would-do-the-opposite/ Bullock vetoes high-profile bill meant to rein in drug prices; says it would do the opposite]</ref> Rosendale also worked to reduce statewide healthcare costs, successfully lowering premium costs.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/20/republican-matt-rosendale-lowers-healthcare-costs-for-montanans/ Republican Matt Rosendale Lowers Healthcare Costs for Montanans]</ref>
==2018 Senate run==
Rosendale announced in July 2017 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge [[leftist]] Democrat [[Jon Tester]],<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2017/07/31/republican-matt-rosendale-challenging-montanas-jon-tester/ Republican Matt Rosendale Challenging Montana’s Jon Tester]</ref> calling out the latter over the “catastrophe of [[Obamacare]]”.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/01/senate-candidate-matt-rosendale-wouldnt-have-catastrophe-obamacare-without-jon-tester/ Senate Candidate Matt Rosendale: We Wouldn’t Have ‘Catastrophe of Obamacare’ Without Jon Tester]</ref> He later won the [[Republican]] primary,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/06/06/rosendale-wins-montana-gop-senate-primary/ Rosendale Wins Montana GOP Senate Primary — Will Take On Dem Tester]</ref> having been endorsed by [[Rand Paul]], [[Ted Cruz]], and [[Mike Lee]]. Despite strong [[conservative]] efforts however, Rosendale lost the general election to Sen. Tester by less than 4% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/montana/ Montana Election Results 2018]</ref> largely due to Tester's incumbency advantage, campaigning as a supposed “[[moderate]]”, as well as an overall blue wave in 2018.
==2020 House run==
Rosendale announced in June 2019 his run for [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Montana]]'s at-large district after the seat was vacated by [[Greg Gianforte]], who is running in 2020 in the statewide gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2019-06-17/state-auditor-rosendale-announces-for-us-house State Auditor Rosendale Announces for US House]</ref> His bid is endorsed by [[President Trump]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/president-trump-endorses-rosendale-for-us-house-se/ President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://mattformontana.com/ Official Website]
*[https://csimt.gov/about/matt-m-rosendale/ Matt M. Rosendale | Commissioner of Securities and Insurance]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Rosendale Matt Rosendale - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosendale, Matt}}
[[Category:Montana]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Fiscal Conservatives]]
[[Category:State Senators]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]
|name=Matt Rosendale
|image=
|party=[[Republican]]
|spouse=Jean Rosendale
|religion=
|offices=
{{Officeholder/misc
|office=Auditor of [[Montana]]
|terms=January 2, 2017 – present
|preceded=Monica Lindeen
|former=n
|succeeded=
}}
{{Officeholder/state senator
|state=Montana
|district=18th
|terms=January 7, 2013 – January 2, 2017
|preceded=John Brenden
|former=y
|succeeded=Steve Hinebauch
}}
{{Officeholder/state representative
|state=Montana
|district=38th
|terms=January 3, 2011 – January 7, 2013
|preceded=Dennis Getz
|former=y
|succeeded=Alan Doane
}}
}}
'''Matthew Martin “Matt” Rosendale, Sr.''' (born July 7, 1960, age {{age|1960|7|7}}) is a rancher and [[conservative]] [[Republican]] currently serving as the Auditor of [[Montana]], having previously served in the state legislature. He is currently running in 2020 for [[United States House of Representatives]] from the state's at-large district, having previously and unsuccessfully ran for [[U.S. Senate]] in the [[2018 midterm elections]] against Democrat [[Jon Tester]].
==Auditor of Montana==
===2016 election===
Rosendale was elected to become the Auditor of Montana in 2016, defeating [[Democrat]] Jesse Laslovich in concurrence with [[Donald Trump]]'s landslide victory in the state.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2016/results/montana Montana Results 2016]</ref>
===Tenure===
As [[Montana]]'s state auditor, Rosendale fought to lower prescription drug prices,<ref>[https://missoulian.com/opinion/columnists/keep-fighting-to-lower-prescription-drug-costs/article_e1f0888d-0fe5-5402-82a1-7eeb977a2958.html Keep fighting to lower prescription drug costs]</ref> despite opposition from [[Big Pharma]] in addition to the state's [[leftist]] governor [[Steve Bullock]].<ref>[https://www.kpax.com/news/montana-legislature/2019/05/09/bullock-vetoes-high-profile-bill-meant-to-rein-in-drug-prices-says-it-would-do-the-opposite/ Bullock vetoes high-profile bill meant to rein in drug prices; says it would do the opposite]</ref> Rosendale also worked to reduce statewide healthcare costs, successfully lowering premium costs.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/20/republican-matt-rosendale-lowers-healthcare-costs-for-montanans/ Republican Matt Rosendale Lowers Healthcare Costs for Montanans]</ref>
==2018 Senate run==
Rosendale announced in July 2017 his run for [[U.S. Senate]] to challenge [[leftist]] Democrat [[Jon Tester]],<ref>[https://www.rollcall.com/2017/07/31/republican-matt-rosendale-challenging-montanas-jon-tester/ Republican Matt Rosendale Challenging Montana’s Jon Tester]</ref> calling out the latter over the “catastrophe of [[Obamacare]]”.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/08/01/senate-candidate-matt-rosendale-wouldnt-have-catastrophe-obamacare-without-jon-tester/ Senate Candidate Matt Rosendale: We Wouldn’t Have ‘Catastrophe of Obamacare’ Without Jon Tester]</ref> He later won the [[Republican]] primary,<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2018/06/06/rosendale-wins-montana-gop-senate-primary/ Rosendale Wins Montana GOP Senate Primary — Will Take On Dem Tester]</ref> having been endorsed by [[Rand Paul]], [[Ted Cruz]], and [[Mike Lee]]. Despite strong [[conservative]] efforts however, Rosendale lost the general election to Sen. Tester by less than 4% of the vote,<ref>[https://www.politico.com/election-results/2018/montana/ Montana Election Results 2018]</ref> largely due to Tester's incumbency advantage, campaigning as a supposed “[[moderate]]”, as well as an overall blue wave in 2018.
==2020 House run==
Rosendale announced in June 2019 his run for [[U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Montana]]'s at-large district after the seat was vacated by [[Greg Gianforte]], who is running in 2020 in the statewide gubernatorial election.<ref>[https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/montana/articles/2019-06-17/state-auditor-rosendale-announces-for-us-house State Auditor Rosendale Announces for US House]</ref> His bid is endorsed by [[President Trump]].<ref>[https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2020/feb/12/president-trump-endorses-rosendale-for-us-house-se/ President Trump endorses Rosendale for US House seat]</ref>
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
==External links==
*[https://mattformontana.com/ Official Website]
*[https://csimt.gov/about/matt-m-rosendale/ Matt M. Rosendale | Commissioner of Securities and Insurance]
*[https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Rosendale Matt Rosendale - Ballotpedia]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rosendale, Matt}}
[[Category:Montana]]
[[Category:Republicans]]
[[Category:Conservatives]]
[[Category:Fiscal Conservatives]]
[[Category:State Senators]]
[[Category:State Representatives]]
[[Category:Patriots]]
[[Category:Anti-establishment]]