Senator Barry Usher Contact information

Barry Usher is a member of the Republican Party and currently serves in the Montana State Senate, representing District 20. He assumed office on January 2, 2023, and his current term ends on January 4, 2027. Prior to this, he was a member of the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 40 from 2017 to 2022.

Barry Usher served in the U.S. Coast Guard. His career experience includes working in law enforcement on patrol, as a U.S. customs police explorer, as a college Greek liaison, and on assignment to a federal/statewide drug task force. Usher also owned his own businesses.

He served as president of the Red Lodge Area Chamber of Commerce, the Red Lodge Area Economic Development Corporation, the Big Sky Young Presidents Organization chapter, and the Metra Park Advisory Board. He became a board member of the Metra Park Foundation and Families for Outdoor Recreation.

In terms of legislative assignments, Usher was assigned to the Highways and Transportation Committee, Senate Judiciary Committee (Vice Chair), Senate Natural Resources Committee, and Senate Rules Committee in 2023-2024. Previously, he served on the House Judiciary Committee (Chair), House Legislative Administration Committee, House Rules Committee, and Transportation Committee in 2021-2022.