Joe Balyeat

Joe Balyeat
Member of the Montana Senate
from the 34th district
In office
2004 to June 2012
Succeeded byScott Sales
Personal details
Born26 October 1956
Great Falls, Montana
Died4 October 2022
Bozeman, Montana
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLinda Lee
ResidenceBozeman, Montana
Alma materUniversity of Montana
OccupationCPA

Joe Balyeat (October 26, 1956 – October 4, 2022) was a former member of the Montana Legislature.[1] Balyeat was elected as a Republican to Senate District 34, representing Bozeman, Montana, in 2004. Previously, Balyeat served two terms in the Montana House.[2]

Balyeat resigned his Senate Seat in June 2012 to take on the Montana State Director role with Americans for Prosperity.[3] He would have been ineligible to run for re-election due to Montana's term limits.

Balyeat was found dead from natural causes in Truman Gulch on October 5, 2022.[4] Balyeat had been hunting and did not return when expected.

  1. ^ Bozeman Daily Chronicle. "Balyeat Resigns Senate Seat". Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ^ Montana Legislature. "JOE BALYEAT (R)". Retrieved 4 April 2011.
  3. ^ Bozeman Daily Chronicle. "Balyeat tours as new Americans for Prosperity director". Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  4. ^ KBZK. "UPDATE: Hunter found dead near Truman Gulch identified". Retrieved 5 October 2022.