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Hill was born in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]], [[Minnesota]]. He was one of four children and grew up in a one-room apartment in the back of a tire repair shop. At age four Rick was paralyzed by [[polio]]. In 1964, he graduated from Aitkin High School in Aitkin, Minnesota. In 1968, he graduated from [[Saint Cloud State University]] in [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]], Minnesota. Hill received his [[Juris Doctor]] degree in 2005 from the [[Concord Law School]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California.<ref name=Congbio/>
Hill was born in [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]], [[Minnesota]]. He was one of four children and grew up in a one-room apartment in the back of a tire repair shop. At age four Rick was paralyzed by [[polio]]. In 1964, he graduated from Aitkin High School in Aitkin, Minnesota. In 1968, he graduated from [[Saint Cloud State University]] in [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]], Minnesota. Hill received his [[Juris Doctor]] degree in 2005 from the [[Concord Law School]] in [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]], California.<ref name=Congbio/>


He owns a [[Surety bond|surety bonding company]].<ref> https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/frosh/9612/25/|CNN New House Member Bios 1996</ref>
He owned a [[Surety bond|surety bonding company]] prior to entering politics.<ref> https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/frosh/9612/25/|CNN New House Member Bios 1996</ref>


==Early political career==
==Early political career==
He served as Republican precinct committeeman and state committeeman from [[Lewis and Clark County, Montana|Lewis and Clark County]], Montana; member, served on the board of directors, Montana Science and Technology Alliance; and chaired the Montana State [[Workers' compensation|Worker’s Compensation]] Board from 1993 to 1996.<ref name=Congbio/>
He served as Republican precinct committeeman and state committeeman from [[Lewis and Clark County, Montana|Lewis and Clark County]], Montana; member, served on the board of directors, Montana Science and Technology Alliance; and chaired the Montana State [[Workers' compensation|Worker’s Compensation]] Board from 1993 to 1996.<ref name=Congbio/>


In 1993, Governor [[Marc Racicot]] asked Hill to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montana State Fund, where he worked in a volunteer, unpaid capacity for three years.{{Citation needed|date=April 2011}}
In 1993, Governor [[Marc Racicot]] asked Hill to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montana State Fund, where he worked in a volunteer, unpaid capacity for three years. He is credited with a swift financial turnaround of the organization, which had a $500 million debt when Hill became Chairman. After leaving the post, he worked to cut the pay and pensions of the state employees charged with administering the fund.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://mtstandard.com/news/hill-says-state-fund-pay-is-over-the-top/article_1c542e62-4cf9-5701-bc41-dcb19e3a2641.html|title=Hill says state fund pay is over the top}}</ref>


==U.S. House of Representatives==
==U.S. House of Representatives==


===Elections===
===Elections===
In 1996, Hill ran for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in [[Montana's At-large congressional district]].<ref name=Congbio/> He won the Republican primary with a plurality of 44% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Democrat [[Bill Yellowtail]], who had been a Regional Administrator for the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZM0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6591,2027960|title=Montana Voters To Choose Between Adulterer, Spouse Abuser |date=October 24, 1996|last=Anez|first=Bob|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> 52%-43%.<ref name="hc1996">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1996/96Stat.htm#26|title=Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=July 23, 1997|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> In November 1998, Hill won re-election to a second term, defeating Democratic nominee Dusty Deschamps 53%-44%.<ref name="hc1998">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1998/98Stat.htm#26|title=Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1998|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=January 3, 1999|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref>
In 1996, Hill ran for the [[U.S. House of Representatives]] in [[Montana's At-large congressional district]].<ref name=Congbio/> He won the Republican primary with a plurality of 44% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Democrat [[Bill Yellowtail]], who had been a Regional Administrator for the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZM0qAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iNAFAAAAIBAJ&pg=6591,2027960|title=Montana Voters To Choose Between Adulterer, Spouse Abuser |date=October 24, 1996|last=Anez|first=Bob|newspaper=Moscow-Pullman Daily News|agency=Associated Press|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> 52%-43%.<ref name="hc1996">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1996/96Stat.htm#26|title=Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=July 23, 1997|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> In November 1998, Hill won re-election to a second term, defeating the Democratic nominee, longtime [[Missoula County]] Attorney Dusty Deschamps, 53%-44%.<ref name="hc1998">{{cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1998/98Stat.htm#26|title=Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1998|work=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|date=January 3, 1999|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> The race was considered to be closer than expected<ref>{{cite news|url= https://missoulian.com/deschamps-surprised-by-strength-of-showing/article_d081e89e-fce7-5c7f-8d19-1cfd52ead77f.html|title=Deschamps surprised by strength of showing}}</ref>


In 2000, Hill decided not to run for re-election to a third term, citing vision problems, which were subsequently corrected. The election was won by Republican nominee [[Denny Rehberg]], who defeated [[Nancy Keenan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtstandard.com/news/local/article_bd9f68ae-e92a-11df-9cdd-001cc4c002e0.html|last=Gouras|first=Matt|agency=Associated Press |title=Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Governor|date=November 5, 2010|newspaper=Montana Standard|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> then the three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/27/us/political-briefing-some-big-thunder-in-big-sky-country.html|title=Political Briefing; Some Big Thunder in Big Sky Country|author=Ayres, B. Drummond Jr.|date=May 27, 1999|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref>
In 2000, Hill decided not to run for re-election to a third term, citing vision problems, which were subsequently corrected. The election was won by Republican nominee [[Denny Rehberg]], who defeated [[Nancy Keenan]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtstandard.com/news/local/article_bd9f68ae-e92a-11df-9cdd-001cc4c002e0.html|last=Gouras|first=Matt|agency=Associated Press |title=Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Governor|date=November 5, 2010|newspaper=Montana Standard|accessdate=March 15, 2012}}</ref> then the three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/27/us/political-briefing-some-big-thunder-in-big-sky-country.html|title=Political Briefing; Some Big Thunder in Big Sky Country|author=Ayres, B. Drummond Jr.|date=May 27, 1999|newspaper=The New York Times|accessdate=June 27, 2011}}</ref>

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Not to be confused with Rick Hilles.
For other people with the same name, see Richard Hill (disambiguation).

Rick Hill
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's at-large district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001
Preceded byPat Williams
Succeeded byDenny Rehberg
Chairman of the Montana Worker's Compensation Board
In office
1993–1996
GovernorMarc Racicot
Personal details
Born
Richard Hill

(1946-12-30) December 30, 1946 (age 77)
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
EducationSt. Cloud State University (BA)
Concord University (JD)

Richard Hill (born December 30, 1946) is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Montana.[1] He was the Republican nominee for Governor of Montana in 2012.[2]

Early life, education, and business career

Hill was born in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. He was one of four children and grew up in a one-room apartment in the back of a tire repair shop. At age four Rick was paralyzed by polio. In 1964, he graduated from Aitkin High School in Aitkin, Minnesota. In 1968, he graduated from Saint Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota. Hill received his Juris Doctor degree in 2005 from the Concord Law School in Los Angeles, California.[1]

He owned a surety bonding company prior to entering politics.[3]

Early political career

He served as Republican precinct committeeman and state committeeman from Lewis and Clark County, Montana; member, served on the board of directors, Montana Science and Technology Alliance; and chaired the Montana State Worker’s Compensation Board from 1993 to 1996.[1]

In 1993, Governor Marc Racicot asked Hill to act as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Montana State Fund, where he worked in a volunteer, unpaid capacity for three years. He is credited with a swift financial turnaround of the organization, which had a $500 million debt when Hill became Chairman. After leaving the post, he worked to cut the pay and pensions of the state employees charged with administering the fund.[4]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

In 1996, Hill ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in Montana's At-large congressional district.[1] He won the Republican primary with a plurality of 44% of the vote. In the general election, he defeated Democrat Bill Yellowtail, who had been a Regional Administrator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency,[5] 52%-43%.[6] In November 1998, Hill won re-election to a second term, defeating the Democratic nominee, longtime Missoula County Attorney Dusty Deschamps, 53%-44%.[7] The race was considered to be closer than expected[8]

In 2000, Hill decided not to run for re-election to a third term, citing vision problems, which were subsequently corrected. The election was won by Republican nominee Denny Rehberg, who defeated Nancy Keenan,[9] then the three-term State Superintendent of Public Instruction.[10]

Tenure

Between 1997 and 2000, Hill sponsored 32 bills, of which 22 did not made it out of committee and four were passed into law by Congress.[11] He voted with the Republican party 91% of the time.[12]

Committee assignments

Hill served on the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources.[13]

2012 gubernatorial election

Main article: 2012 Montana gubernatorial election

In November 2010, he announced he would run for Governor of Montana in 2012.[14] He chose State Senator Jon Sonju as his running mate.[15] On November 6, 2012, he lost to his Democratic opponent, Steve Bullock, in the general election.[16]

Personal life

In May 1976, Hill filed for divorce from his first wife, Mary Hill (née Spaulding), after having an affair with another woman. In 1980, after the couple failed to reconcile, Spaulding filed for divorce and Hill obtained custody of the three children.[17][18][19] He married his second wife, Betti, in 1983.

References

  1. ^ a b c d United States Congress. "Rick Hill (id: H000605)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 24, 2011.
  2. ^ Johnson, Charles (November 6, 2010). "Former GOP U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Montana governor". Missoulian. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  3. ^ https://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/states/frosh/9612/25/%7CCNN New House Member Bios 1996
  4. ^ "Hill says state fund pay is over the top".
  5. ^ Anez, Bob (October 24, 1996). "Montana Voters To Choose Between Adulterer, Spouse Abuser". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. Associated Press. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  6. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 5, 1996". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. July 23, 1997. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 3, 1998". Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. January 3, 1999. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  8. ^ "Deschamps surprised by strength of showing".
  9. ^ Gouras, Matt (November 5, 2010). "Former U.S. Rep. Rick Hill to run for Governor". Montana Standard. Associated Press. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  10. ^ Ayres, B. Drummond Jr. (May 27, 1999). "Political Briefing; Some Big Thunder in Big Sky Country". The New York Times. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  11. ^ Congressional profile at GovTrack; retrieved March 15, 2012.
  12. ^ Voting record maintained by the Washington Post; retrieved March 15, 2012.
  13. ^ Lindquist, Laura (January 8, 2012). "Campaign stop: Candidate Rick Hill visits with Ravalli County commissioners". Ravalli Republic. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  14. ^ "Rick Hill Announces run for Governor" (Press release). November 13, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  15. ^ Reece, Myers (January 18, 2012). "Rick Hill Announces Jon Sonju as Gubernatorial Running Mate". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Montana Governor Results". 2012 Election Central. Politico. com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  17. ^ McLaughlin, Kathleen (October 4, 1996). "Hill Divorce Papers Surface: More Details Shed Light on Candidate's Marital Troubles". Billings Gazette.
  18. ^ McLaughlin, Kathleen (August 31, 1996). "Candidate Releases Mass of Divorce Records". Montana Standard. p. A3.
  19. ^ "Hill's Wife Says Affair Broke Them Up". The Independent Record. Helena. October 6, 1996.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Montana's at-large congressional district
1997–2001 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Republican nominee for Governor of Montana
2012 		Succeeded by

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

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