Joe Balyeat

Joe Balyeat REPRepublican

Montana legislator

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Joe BalyeatREPRepublican Montana legislator
67
Years of Age
12
Years of Experience
MTResidence (state)

Joe Balyeat (October 26, 1956 – October 4, 2022) was a former member of the Montana Legislature. Balyeat was elected as a Republican to Senate District 34, representing Bozeman, Montana, in 2004. Previously, Balyeat served two terms in the Montana House.Balyeat resigned his Senate Seat in June 2012 to take on the Montana State Director role with Americans for Prosperity. He would have been ineligible to run for re-election due to Montana's term limits. Balyeat was found dead from natural causes in Truman Gulch on October 5, 2022. Balyeat had been hunting and did not return when expected.

Education3 - 3 of 1
University of Montana
BS
1978
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Senator
Montana State Senate
2004 - 2012
Representative
Montana State House of Representatives
2000 - 2004
Chief Spokesman
CI-75 Tax Limitation Campaign
1998
Author
Numerous Articles and Books
Director
Montana Shooting Sports Association
Experience
Certified Public Accountant
Other Experience1 - 1 of 1
Chair
Montanans For Better Government
1998 - 2000