Ronald E Nye
MT · Madison County Commissioner, District 2
Ron Nye is a multi-term Madison County commissioner and chairs the commission; he grew up in the Twin Bridges area and attended the University of Montana Western. He has focused on better county roads and building up the county fairgrounds.
Where Ronald E Nye stands, based on their records
Supports
Healthcare Affordability (1 record), Government Efficiency (1 record), Public Infrastructure (1 record)
Mixed record
Government Spending Reduction (2 support · 3 oppose)
Track record
Track record — Healthcare Affordability
Healthcare Affordability · 1 support
Argued for paying up to $331.57 per employee toward family health insurance, and voted against a lower $200 cap. The cap passed 2-1.
May 12, 2020Supports Healthcare Affordability
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Moved to merge the county Solid Waste and Sanitarian departments, as the Solid Waste Board recommended. It passed 2-1.
June 22, 2021Supports Government Efficiency
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 2 support · 3 oppose
Moved to adopt the county's final budget and tax levies for fiscal year 2025-26 (Resolution 45-2025). It passed 3-0.
September 4, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved a plan to put a property-tax levy for courthouse renovation on the ballot, then voted no with the other commissioners. It failed 0-3.
February 7, 2025Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved to give Madison County elected officials a 5% raise, which passed 2-1. He also moved a 5% raise for all other county workers, which passed unanimously.
June 14, 2022Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Argued for paying up to $331.57 per employee toward family health insurance, and voted against a lower $200 cap. The cap passed 2-1.
May 12, 2020Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Voted against buying two snowplow trucks for District 3 with a state INTERCAP loan. The purchase passed 2-1.
March 29, 2019Supports Government Spending Reduction
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Track record — Public Infrastructure
Public Infrastructure · 1 support
Voted with the full commission to deny a petition to close Adobe Town Road, a route to BLM public land near a mine.
May 24, 2022Supports Public Infrastructure
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Voted to approve a proposed deal to end the county's hospital district lawsuits over Big Sky properties. It passed 2-1, with Commissioner Todd against.
October 14, 2025
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved to adopt the Madison County Growth Policy 2025, the county's long-range land use plan (Resolution 10-2025). It passed 2-0.
February 25, 2025
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved to let Silvertip subdivision properties in Big Sky leave the Madison Valley Hospital District. He was the only yes vote, and it failed 1-2.
January 13, 2025
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Voted against splitting federal LATCF grant money (about $1.2 million per district) equally among the three commission districts. It passed 2-1.
December 6, 2022
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved to send a county letter supporting the Westphal Parks Project, a federal land purchase to make a popular parcel Forest Service land. It passed 2-1.
August 31, 2021
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Moved to require a primary election for the District 1 county commissioner seat (Resolution 16-2016). It passed 2-0, with the incumbent abstaining.
March 21, 2016
Source: madisoncountymt.gov
Past race Ronald E Nye ran in:
- Commissioner Dist 2 · November 3, 2026 · Madison County, Montana · incumbent