Ballotpedia: Jill Cohenour

Jill is originally from Havre, MT, and currently lives in East Helena. She earned a high school diploma from Havre High School, and a bachelor's degree from the University of Montana. 

Jill has experience working as a chemist.

Jill Cohenour is currently a state representative serving House District 84. She was elected in 2022 and is currently serving her first term. She is currently the vice chair for the House Local Government Committee. She previously ran for the Montana House of Representatives, District 78 in 2008, and won. She served one term before her defeat in 2010 for re-election. She then went on to become the state senator for Montana's Senate District 42 in 2014, and winning re-election in 2018.

Wants to reduce property taxes and secure access to affordable housing.

As state senator, sponsored Senate Bill 11, which would have increased the minimum corporate income tax had the bill not died in standing committee.

- Wants to reduce property taxes and secure access to affordable housing.
- As state senator, sponsored Senate Bill 11, which would have increased the minimum corporate income tax had the bill not died in standing committee.

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As of June 16, 2025, Jill Cohenour’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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As state representative, sponsored House Bill 417, which created a consent requirement for sensitive health exams.

- Opposes the repeal of Roe v. Wade.
- As state representative, sponsored House Bill 417, which created a consent requirement for sensitive health exams.

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Jill Cohenour

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