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Meet Max Baucus
Whether it's creating more good-paying jobs, protecting Social Security, providing health insurance for kids, keeping our public lands open, cutting taxes or bringing billions of federal dollars to Montana, Senator Max Baucus uses his seniority effectively for Montanans in the United States Senate.
Coming from a seven-generation Montana ranching family, Max learned at an early age the values of hard work, family, faith and community, common sense, working together, and doing what's right.
National Leader With Montana Priorities
Because of his hard work over the years, Max's has gained the privilege of not only becoming Montana's longest serving senator, but also representing Montanans on some of the most influential committees in Congress, including the becoming the first Montanan to ever chair the powerful Senate Finance Committee – Using his position on not only the Finance Committee, but also the Agriculture Committee and the Committee on Environment and Public Works, Max continues to make a real difference in the lives of all Montanans.
Max is a national leader -- with Montana values. The sign on his desk says it all: "Montana Comes First." Max uses common sense, stands on his western principles, and does what's right for Montana.
A Proven Record of Success
This success reflects Max's trademark Montana work ethic and his ability to work together with his colleagues. Max also picks a day to work alongside Montanans. Max has done "work days" ranging from bucking hay to driving an 18-wheeler to teaching elementary school. He says those days are a key aspect to his ability to fight for working Montanans. Max's strong ability to stand up for Montana's rural way of life, his ability to put principles before politics and do what's right, have earned him the praise from both sides of the aisle.
Career
After graduating from law school in 1967, Max worked for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for three years. In 1971, he returned to Montana and opened a law practice in Missoula.
Max served as both Executive Director and Committee Coordinator for Montana's 1972 Constitutional Convention, which crafted what then was considered one of the most far-sighted state constitutions in the nation because of its balance of Montanans' sense of community and individualism.
In 1972, Max was elected to the Montana State Legislature as Representative from a legislative district in Missoula. He served as a state representative until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974. After reelection to the U.S. House in 1976, Max was elected to the Senate in 1978, and overwhelmingly re-elected in 1984, 1990, 1996, and 2002.
Personal Education
Max was born in Helena on December 11, 1941. He graduated from Helena High School in 1959 and earned both a Bachelor of Arts degree and a law degree from Stanford University.
Max is married to Wanda Baucus, and he has one son, Zeno.
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