Montana Senate race

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SEN. CONRAD BURNS (R)

First elected in 1988; seeking fourth full term; Burns was nominated with 71 percent of the vote in a four-way primary.

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• NRSC profile

• Born: Jan. 25, 1935; Gallatin, Mo.
• Family: Married (Phyllis); two children.
• Education: University of Missouri, 1952-54.
• Professional career: Radio and TV broadcaster, 1968-86.
• Military career: Marine Corps, 1955-57.
• Election history: Yellowstone County commissioner, 1986-88.

Group ratings     | more info ADA ACLU AFS LCV ITIC NTU COC ACU NTLC CHC 2004 5 0 0 0 100 73 100 100 93 100 2003 10 -- 11 0 -- 72 100 80 -- --

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JON TESTER (D)

Tester, the state Senate president, was nominated with 61 percent of the vote in a five-way primary.

• Campaign Web site
• DSCC profile

• Born: Aug. 21, 1956; Havre, Mont.
• Family: Married (Sharla); two children.
• Education: University of Great Falls, B.S., 1978
• Professional career: Organic grain farmer, 1980-present; Chouteau County Farm Service Agency, 1990-95; Big Sandy School Board trustee, 1983-1992; School Board chairman, 1986-91; elementary school music teacher; 1978-80.
• Military career: None.
• Election history: State Senate, 1999-present; state Senate president, 2005-present; minority leader, 2002-04; minority whip, 2000-02.

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