Mark Blasdel


Mark Blasdel was a Republican member of the Montana Legislature from 2007 to 2023. For eight years he served in the Montana House of Representatives, where he served as the speaker of the House from 2013 to 2015. Following his term in the Montana House, Blasdel was elected to the Montana Senate for eight years. He served as president pro tempore of the Montana Senate from 2019 to 2021 and president of the Montana Senate from 2021 to 2023.
During his legislative career, he represented the Somers area.

Early life

He graduated from Flathead High School, attended Flathead Valley Community College, and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in hospitality and business administration from the University of Nevada, Reno.