Rep. Regier said in a press conference following Zephyr’s censure last week that SJ Howell was an example of someone who could articulate their point of view on the floor within the rules decorum.
Republicans came into the session holding an historic 102 seats across both chambers, in addition to controlling the governor’s office for the second session in a row.
The Democrat House Minority Leader in the Montana House heaped praise upon the Republican Speaker, calling him one of the biggest surprises of the session.