Mike Vinton

{{Short description|American politician}}

{{Infobox officeholder

| image =

| name = Mike Vinton

| state_house = Montana

| district = 40th

| term_start = January 6, 2025

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| predecessor = Greg Oblander

| successor =

| birth_date = born 1966{{cite web |title=2024 Election Guide |url=https://apps.montanafreepress.org/election-guide-2024/legislature/mike-vinton/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=27 March 2025}}

| party = Republican

| residence = Billings, Montana

| alma_mater =

}}

Mike Vinton is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member for the 40th district of the Montana House of Representatives.{{cite web |title=Rep. Mike Vinton |url=https://projects.montanafreepress.org/capitol-tracker-2025/lawmakers/Mike-Vinton/ |publisher=Montana Free Press |access-date=27 March 2025}} District 40 roughly covers Lockwood, Montana.

Vinton first ran for office in the 2024 Montana House of Representatives election. Due to redistricting following the US census incumbent Greg Oblander ran for District 38.{{cite web |title=Home page |url=https://mtredistricting.gov/ |publisher=Montana Districting and Appointment Commission |access-date=24 March 2025}} Vinton defeated Democratic challenger Bob Auch with 74% of the vote.{{cite web |title=2024 General Election |url=https://electionresults.mt.gov/resultsSW.aspx?type=HOUSE&map=DIST |publisher=Montana Secretary of State |access-date=27 March 2025}} He was assigned to the Appropriations committee and the Long-Range Planning subcommittee.