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This staff directory organizes ORPA and LEPO staff by their committee assignments and area of expertise.
For general inquiries please call: (406) 444-3064
Director of Research
ORPA
Rachel.Weiss@legmt.gov
406-444-5367
Committee Assignment
Civil Rights Violations and Censorship by MUS Committee
Policy Expertise
Redistricting
Criminal and Civil Justice
Courts
Research Analyst
ORPA
Milly.Allen@legmt.gov
406-444-9280
Committee Assignments
Children, Families, Health and Human Services Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Children and Families
Public Health
Health Care
Social and Human Services
Research Analyst
ORPA
Rebecca.Brown@legmt.gov
406-444-4421
Committee Assignments
School Funding Interim Commission
Transportation Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Transportation
Education
Agriculture
Research Analyst
LEPO
Griffin.Burns@legmt.gov
406-444-3079
Committee Assignment
Energy and Technology Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Energy
Technology
Data Centers
Deputy Research Director
ORPA
Toni.Henneman@legmt.gov
406-444-3593
Committee Assignment
Water Policy Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Housing
Local Government
Natural Resources
Water Policy
Executive Assistant
ORPA
Leah.Hibbs@legmt.gov
406-444-3073
Committee Assignments
Information Technology Planning Council
Data Analyst
ORPA
Dan.Kayser@legmt.gov
406-444-3021
Expertise
Redistricting
Data Analysis
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Deputy Research Director
ORPA
Pad.McCracken@legmt.gov
406-444-3595
Committee Assignments
Education Interim Committee
School Funding Interim Commission
Policy Expertise
K-12 Education
School Funding
Early Childhood Education
Postsecondary Education
Legislative Environmental Analyst
LEPO
Jason.Mohr@legmt.gov
406-444-1640
Committee Assignment
Environmental Quality Council
Policy Expertise
Natural Resources
Environmental Policy
Water Policy
Montana Environmental Protection Act (MEPA)
Energy
Research Analyst
ORPA
Megan.Moore@legmt.gov
406-444-4496
Committee Assignment
Revenue Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Property Taxes
Income Taxes
Tax Policy
Revenue
Tax Increment Financing
Research Analyst
LEPO
Casey.Pallister@legmt.gov
406-444-3067
Committee Assignment
State Tribal Relations Committee
Policy Expertise
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
Hunting and Fishing Licensing
State-Tribal Relations
Transportation
Research Analyst
ORPA
Maxwell.Parson@legmt.gov
406-444-1285
Committee Assignment
Local Government Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Fish and Game Regulations
Local Governments
Outdoor Recreation
Legislative Secretary
ORPA
Maddelyn.Pennington@legmt.gov
406-444-3594
Committee Assignments
Economic Affairs Interim Committee
State Tribal Relations Committee
Research Analyst
ORPA
Rebecca.Power@legmt.gov
406-444-3596
Committee Assignment
State Administration and Veterans’ Affairs Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Election Administration
Pensions
Veterans’ Affairs
State Administration
Research Assistant
ORPA
Daniel.Rosenberg@legmt.gov
406-444-5513
Committee Assignments
Information Technology Planning Council
Expertise
Website Design
Publications
MEPA Database
Research Analyst
ORPA
Laura.Sherley@legmt.gov
406-444-4408
Committee Assignments
Criminal Justice Oversight Council
Law and Justice Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Agriculture
Criminal Justice
Corrections Policy
Legislative Secretary
ORPA
Jacelyn.Sterling@legmt.gov
406-444-0007
Committee Assignments
Energy and Technology Interim Committee
Research Analyst
ORPA
Matthew.Weaver@legmt.gov
406-444-0185
Committee Assignment
Economic Affairs Interim Committee
Policy Expertise
Professional Licensing
Marijuana Policy
Economic Development
Commerce
