Russel Tempel

{{Short description|American politician (born 1947)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{infobox officeholder

|name=Russel Tempel

|state_senate=Montana

|district=14th

|term_start=2017

|birth_name=Russel E. Tempel

|birth_date={{birth year and age|1947}}

|birth_place=Havre, Montana, U.S.

|party=Republican

|spouse=Judy

|children=4

|education=

|profession=Politician

|allegiance=United States

|branch=United States Army

}}

Russel E. Tempel (born 1947) is an American politician. He serves as a Republican member of the Montana Senate, where he represents District 14, including Chester, Montana.{{cite web|title=Name : RUSSEL TEMPEL (R)|url=http://leg.mt.gov/css/Sessions/65th/leg_info.asp?HouseID=2&SessionID=111&LAWSID=17949|website=The Montana Legislature|accessdate=August 16, 2017}} Tempel was a part of a moderate coalition of 9 Republicans formed with Democrats in the 69th Montana Legislature, dubbed the "nasty nine" by opponents and was censured on March 27 for his efforts.{{Cite web |last=Downing |first=Suzanne |date=2025-04-23 |title=Montana Republican Party censures nine Republican senators for abandoning party's legislative majority |url=https://mustreadalaska.com/montana-republican-party-censures-nine-republican-senators-for-abandoning-partys-legislative-majority/ |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Must Read Alaska |language=en-US}}