Bruce Gillespie (politician)

Bruce "Butch" Gillespie (born 1946) is an American politician. He is a Republican representing the 9th district in the Montana State Senate.

Political career
In 2018, former 9th district Montana State Senator, Llew Jones, was unable to run for re-election due to term limits. Gillespie ran for the open seat, won the Republican primary with 68.7% of the vote, and went on to win the general election with 73.2% of the vote.

As of June 2020, Gillespie sits on the following committees:
 * Natural Resources
 * Taxation
 * Agriculture, Livestock, and Irrigation

Personal life
Gillespie was born in Kevin, Montana in 1946. He went to high school in Sunburst, Montana, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Agriculture Business and Range Management from Montana State University. Gillespie served two years in the Peace Corps in Ecuador.