[4] Environmentalists were unhappy with Marlenee's voting record, and in 1992 he was named by Environmental Action as one of Congress' "Dirty Dozen.

[4] Marlenee was known as a conservative Republican who fought for small businesses, limited government, Second Amendment rights,[4] and a balanced budget.

[7] He also battled against federal control over state lands(1) and was involved in agricultural issues, particularly focusing on the needs of family farms and small business owners.

[4] Marlenee described himself as a "multi-use" person who believed in multiple uses of federal lands, including drilling, mining, and recreation.

[1] After leaving Congress, Marlenee resided in Bozeman, Montana with his wife Cindy and son Casey.

[9] In addition, he became the director of legislative affairs for the Safari Club International, a hunting club in Washington, D.C.,[8] and co-founded the Western Tradition Partnership (now the American Tradition Partnership), which works in Montana politics and bills itself as a "advocate for issues like water, forest management, and energy development.