Legislative Districts
Billings
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Jade Sooktis (D)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Climate Change - I'm currently researching renewable resources and the actions that are being taken in MT and support this movement because I foresee permanent devastation to our beautiful state. I stand for renewal resources and would always support legislation that aims to combat climate change.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I'm Team LGTBQ all the way and would fight and give voice to those who can't stand up for policies that negativity effect people and support any legislation that helps the LGBTQ community.
Dean Allen (DA) Wallowing Bull (R)
Endorsements
- Greg Gianforte
- Paul Green
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No Response
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
The economy. We need to work together to find solutions to lower prices for necessities like groceries and fuel.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would have to study the issue an listen to both sides of any debate.
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Alexander Clark (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing affordability and workforce development
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Bodily autonomy, anti-discrimination laws, healthcare access, and hate crime legislation
Larry Brewster (R)
Larry Brewster did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Denise Baum (D)
Endorsements
- Montana AFL-CIO; Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana; Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordable housing, voter access and a livable climate.I support legislation that prevents property taxes from rising above an affordable percentage of income for seniors, renters,
and workers with modest or middle incomes. I support measures to increase voter access to the ballot box along with policies that will safeguard our environment such as clean energy projects and alternative fuel sources.During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
LGBTQ2S+ rights are basic Human Rights and they deserve the same recognition and protections as do ALL persons regardless of how one identifies or their sexual orientation. The legislature should not be trampling one's right to privacy by inserting themselves into anothers very personal and private medical care decisions with their medical providers- period.
Kassidy Olson (R)
Kassidy Olson did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Emma Kerr-Carpenter (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund
- Montana Conservation Voters
- AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I hear the most about affordable housing, the high cost of living, and climate change. I will support legislation that adjusts our property taxes so that young people are not priced out of renting or owning a home. The legislature should take into account our right to a clean and healthful environment and secures this right for future generations.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I will speak out and vote against anything that legislates away the rights of LGBTQ+ Montanans. I have always advocated for privacy and the full spectrum of healthcare options in Montana. The legislature should not determine what procedures or medications Montana doctors can provide or can be covered by insurance. I support adding gender identity and expression and sexual orientation to the Montana Human Rights Act.
Starr Emery (R)
Starr Emery did not respond to our questionnaire.
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James Reavis (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters (Environment)
- AFL-CIO (Labor)
- Raph Graybill (Lieutenant Governor candidate)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Medicaid Expansion. I would vote to make it permanent. Education funding and high rents are also important problems that must be addressed by fixing the education funding formula and building more affordable housing and addressing property taxes, which affect rents.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would vote to repeal all of the LGBT+ discrimination bills. I would support non-discriminations laws for the entire state.
Stephanie Moncada (R)
Stephanie Moncada did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Anne Ross (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- waiting to hear from Planned Parenthood
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Young Montanans are often shut out of home ownership and the ability to build up savings and wealth for our families and future generations, with wages for available jobs falling far behind the costs of living in Montana. If elected, I would support ways to incentivize our youth to stay in Montana, bringing wages up, expanding access to affordable healthcare, housing, quality public education and vocational training.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
If elected, I would work with legislators to try and reverse the harmful policies that were passed last session in regards to trans citizens and support any policies that further protect the LGBTQ2S+ from discrimination, bullying and government overreach into their personal and medical decisions.
Curtis Schomer (R)
Curtis Schomer did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Rudolf Haden (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana AFL - CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Education is the most pressing, as it primes them to compete in the economy.
I will establish a task force including state and education officials. Our mission, to find sources of funding to support improving education. E.g., the state can maximize use of the Marijuana tax to improve public education. We will create efficiencies with the other funding areas, we simply have to be creative and effective with that process.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Legislation defining “sex” and other personal/private elements of Montanans are unacceptable.
The legislature of 2023 stepped on the rights of some of our most vulnerable citizens while providing absolutely nothing to the greater benefit of other Montanans. These anti-LGBTQ bills only contribute to the already burgeoning problems of mental health and must be overturned.
Sherry Essmann (R)
Sherry Essmann did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Jodee Etchart (R)
Jodee Etchart did not respond to our questionnaire.
Janna Hafer (I)
Endorsements
- Big Sky 55+ (so far)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Climate change = most pressing issue. Impacts are being felt as I write this - poor air quality, low visibility due to excessive forest fire smoke, lack of rain, and excessive temperatures. I would advocate for policies that would mitigate & avoid further climate change. Leading by example, I live in a "Living Building" and as a school board trustee in Billings Public Schools, I led the implementation of adding solar panels to our schools.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I am a firm believer that all individuals should be treated fairly and equitably. Therefore, I would advocate for policies that protect the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans.
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Mark Nicholson (D)
Endorsements
- 314 Action Fund
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Families for Vaccines
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
While access to affordable health care including reproductive health care and mental health care may not be as urgent as other issues, it is the issue that I as a retired physician am best prepared to address. To that end, I will support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion without a sunset provision. I will work for full funding of mental health care. I will oppose restrictions on reproductive care.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Of all the onerous anti-LGBTQ2S+ laws passed by the 2023 legislature, the most regrettable one was SB 458 which deprives LGBTQ2S+ citizens of the basic human rights guaranteed in our US and Montana constitutions by attempting to legislate LGBTQ2S+ individuals out of existence. I would support efforts to reverse that legislation and support legislation that guarantees all individuals safety, respect and human rights.
Mike Yakawich (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Behavioral Health, Long Term Care for the Elderly, Public Saftey
I am already working on these in my work on the State Commission for HB872, Behavioral Health for Future Generations, on the Human Services Interim Committee and in my community work on substance abuse and suicide prevention education.
Bozeman/Livingston/Big Sky/Belgrade
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Scott Rosenzweig (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters (MCV)
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana
- Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
The cost of living crisis affects all Montanans, but hitting young Montanans the hardest. The largest part of this crisis that the legislature can directly work on is the recent property tax hike, which impacts all Montanans, homeowners (who pay directly), and renters (whose landlords have increased rent). If elected I will work to fix the property tax mess and work to make Montana affordable for Montanans again.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
The 2023 legislative session’s track record on almost all issues, but especially those impacting our LGBTQ2S+ community, were disgraceful. I don’t accept that Montanans want the government to be making our healthcare decisions for us, and will reject any attempts to take our rights away from us. I would work with other legislators to keep the government from attacking LGBTQ2S+ community, and promote our Constitutional right to personal privacy.
Marty Malone (R)
Marty Malone did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Jamie Isaly (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- Montana AFl-CIO
- Big Sky 55+
- currently working on MCV endorsement
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordable Housing. Some things that might be implemented include tax incentives for developers, builders, and landlords that truly build and rent at affordable prices. We could reallocate some of our lodging tax revenue into rental subsidizing programs for lower income individuals, and we must do something about the property tax situation that has occurred within the state, that certainly made affordable housing harder to obtain.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Legislators are empowered to pass bills that supposedly make for a better state, and to benefit those that live in the state. However, as a legislator we also have to make sure that certain bills are not passed. Especially when targeting a specific group of people in a negative way. We must preserve our rights to be who we are, and the right to freedoms. We do not need the government to tell us how we should we should be, feel, and believe.
Jason Gunderson (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No Response
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Overtaxation.
To the second question: voting should be both secure and accessible, we cannot have one without the other.During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would vote with the Constitution, nothing more nothing less, as it applies to everyone, equally.
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Ed Stafman (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordable housing, affordable health care (including mental health care and reproductive health care). I brought several bills to increase access to mental health care. I support incentives for developers who develop truly affordable housing. And I support reducing residential property taxes, which results in lower rents.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I opposed all of those bills and spoke against several on the House floor. I would seek to reinstate protections for LGBTQ2S+ to Montana's Human Rights Act. Most important is to listen to members of these communities to address their concerns in ways that work for them.
Marc Greendorfer (R)
Endorsements
- Montana Shooting Sports Association
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
We need property tax reform to cap property tax increases based on the original purchase price of the home.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would ensure that LGBTQ2S+ individuals obtain equal protection under all anti-discrimination laws.
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Alanah Griffith (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters (waiting on Planned Parenthood and NOW)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Based on my conversations with young Montanans one of their top issues is Attainable Housing. For Attainable Housing, I would like to lift restrictions placed by the current legislature on local governments to allow them additional tools to combat affordable housing, like local option taxes on goods and services tourists use and zoning changes to allow for density.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I support our Montana Constitution's right to privacy and stand-alone right to dignity. Based on those principles, I would advocate for all policies that support our right as humans to live as our affirmed gender and for consenting adults to love whom we chose without government interference.
Jerry Johnson (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No Response
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Cost of living, I would work with developers and encourage incentive programs.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would need more information to answer this question
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Becky Edwards (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- AFL-CIO
- Planned Parenthood
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordability. So many young Montanans can not afford a mortgage across Montana, and rent prices are sky high. Renter rights are often challenging and often non-existent...which could result in loss of housing on very short notice. I want to work to ensure ALL Montanans can afford to live, work, and play in Bozeman, or whatever community they call home.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
As a parent, these bills that targeted the rights and livelihood of my friends and neighbors in the LGBTQ2S+ community were infuriating. I will FIGHT to rollback these ridiculous bills passed, and protect Montana's constitution that ensures privacy and rights for all Montanans.
Thomas Carlson (R)
Thomas Carlson did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Josh Seckinger (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana
- Montana AFL-CIO
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing affordability and availability. I would push for policy incentivizing developers to build more quality, affordable housing units, including apartments, multi-family units, and single-family homes. Those of us who want to build our lives here need places to live that are safe, well-built, and economical. Housing is a human right.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would oppose all bills that target the LGBTQ2S+ community. I find it reprehensible that people who continually talk about mental health do not understand that legally denying people the ability to be themselves is exacerbating the mental health crisis. It is also cruel. We all deserve to be treated fairly, with dignity and allowed to be ourselves, and I would support any legislation that supports those ideals.
Owen Lang (R)
Owen Lang did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Peter Strand (D)
Endorsements
- MFPE
- MT AFL-CIO
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Short term: Cost of living, especially related to housing. I'd work to impact taxation so as to help people who are struggling, i.e., renters for instance. I'd work to raise taxes on 2nd-home owners. Long term: Climate change. I'd work to disempower Northwestern Energy. This includes getting rid of the gerrymander of PSC districts, so as to build meaningful representation, which would lead to lower prices and more clean energy.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Bills like these are horrendous. The real issue here is bullying. No one should be targeted and attacked for their identities. As a retired elementary teacher, it appalls me that our leaders would act this way. Given the current Republican legislative dominance, I would frame the issue around privacy and freedom. I do not have specific policy recommendations yet, but I am very much a voice for anyone marginalized. Always have been.
Mark Lewis (R)
Mark Lewis did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Kelly Kortum (D)
Endorsements
- AFLCIO
- MFPE
- MCV
- BigSky55+
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordability/housing.
I will promote and support economic policies that help EVERYONE survive. Fair taxes, no handouts for megacorps, min wage increase, workforce housing, medicaid expansion, and so many more.During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I will continue to support all bills that protect LGBTQ2S+ Montanans from discrimination and violence, and vehemently oppose any bill that does that the opposite.
Jolene Crum (R)
Jolene Crum did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Brian Close (D)
Endorsements
- MFPE
- AFL-CIO
- MCV
- Montana Families for Vaccines
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordability. We need to invest in genuine affordable hosuing directed at the workforce. Government intervention is required. Tools exist, like social hoising (Seattle & Montgomery County). To start, we need to update the housing statute, which was written in 1935
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
They are full citizens with rights, including bodily autonomy. The legislature shoudl stop throwing reed meat at their fundamentalist base and actually work for everyone's interest. I oppose all discriminatory legislationa d support its repeal. We should acknowledge reality and make gender transition easier on government document, like licenses.
Esther Fishbaugh (R)
Esther Fishbaugh did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Eric Matthews (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- Montana AFL-CIO
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Wages and Housing are huge issues for young Montanans. They are tightly connected and it will take working on both issues to solve the problem. Wages have fallen behind and housing prices have soared. I think corporate ownership of residential housing is a problem that removes single family and multi family housing from the market. Finding ways for young Montanans to keep more of their paychecks through a more progressive tax structure.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would be very supportive of policy akin to the Equality Act at the federal level. Policy that provides protections for LGBTQ2S+ citizens with regard to employment, housing, medical care, education access, etc. Every citizen in the U.S. regardless of how they perceive themselves or how others perceive them deserve all of the same rights and protections. We all deserve to feel safe in our own communities and to get ahead in life.
Marla Davis (R)
Marla Davis did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Cora Neumann (D)
Endorsements
- MFPE
- Big Sky 55+
- NW Carpenter's Union
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordability, housing & climate change. I propose increasing housing for renters and working families via tax incentives, construction grants, mandating 15% affordable units + expanding LIHTC, Down Payment Assistance, Housing Choice Vouchers, and emergency rental assistance. On climate I propose 1) protecting public lands and 2) as someone raised in a trade union family, a just transition to clean energy via retraining and redeployment.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
1. Anti-discrimination laws to protect LGBTQ2S+ rights, similar to the Equality Act.
2. Transgender Protections to ensure access to healthcare, sports, and protection from discrimination.
3. Partner with groups like the MT Human Rights Network and ACLU to amplify their efforts in protecting LGBTQ2S+ rights.
4. Advocate for robust enforcement of existing laws and ensure state agencies have the necessary resources to enforce.
Tyler Rogers (R)
Tyler Rogers did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Chris Pope (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Young Montanans lack the same promise of economic opportunity as their parents and grand-parents once enjoyed. The issues are many: a show-stopping housing/affordability crisis; unabated spikes in food and basic necessities; oppressive student loan debt; and the lack of livable wages. I support incentivizing housing and job creation, and providing working Montanans with livable wages and accessibility to affordable, quality rental housing.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I will continue to fight against discrimination, and for the dignity, inclusion and rights of the LGBTQ2S+ community in Montana. I oppose all attacks on the rights and freedoms of Montana citizens as protected by our state constitution and independent judiciary -- for all citizens to freely live their lives, to be themselves, to love whom they choose to love -- without the interference of an overbearing government.
Neal Ganser (R)
Neal Ganser did not respond to our questionnaire.
Butte
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Donavon Hawk (D)
Endorsements
- MFPE
- AFL-CIO
- Cathy Tutty (attorney)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Biggest problem facing young people in Montana is a housing crisis and health care. I hope to support and plan good legislation that expands housing in much needed areas and reign back all the protections for landlords that were implemented in 2023.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
The attacks on the community are unwarranted and frankly gross abuse of power and control. I'll stand up for and push any legislation protecting and expanding the rights and freedoms of the community. I stood up and spoke against bills that were directly meant to harm and impact on minority segment of our society and will continue to do so.
Andy Johnson (R)
Endorsements
- None yet
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Jobs Reduce the bad image Montana has for commodities development on public lands.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Not a defining issue.
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Sara Novak (D)
Endorsements
- AFL-CIO
- MFPE
- Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing - I am fearful that my own children won't be able to afford to purchase a home here. This is not a partisan issue & it is a crisis right now. We cannot recruit and retain workers of any kind if we don't have the ability to provide affordable housing. We need to bring all ideas forward and collaborate to find some workable solutions. I would work to be part of that solution.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I don't have any specific policy or legislation, but I support legislation that does NOT infringe upon the civil rights of any individual. This includes all marginalized groups. We must advocate for and take care of all Montanans with kindness, respect and dignity.
Darlean Newman (R)
Endorsements
- Montana Shooting Sports Association, Inc.
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordable Housing, Property Taxes, Illegal Aliens, Crime and Drugs. I will work with all legislators to address these issues, and I support deportation of illegal aliens specifically with criminal backgrounds.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
None
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Derek Harvey (D)
Endorsements
- MT AFL-CIO and MFPE
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Access to affordable housing. First, I believe all workers should earn a livable wage. Secondly, I feel we need housing development. Removing barrier to such development and investing in the construction workforce would be 2 area I would start with.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I believe everyone has a right to privacy, to express themselves, to access healthcare and to live without fear of discrimination for who they are. My voting record will clearly show my support on these issues.
Jim Kephart (R)
Jim Kephart did not respond to our questionnaire.
Flathead
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Debo Powers (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana AFL-CIO
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Climate Change
I will work hard to counter the narrative of climate denial in our state government and will support bills that encourage clean, renewable energy and discourage fossil fuel production and use. I will stand against any attempts to deny our constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I will advocate for policies that protect the rights of LGBTQ2S+ and respect their decisions to live their own lives without government interference.
Cathy Mitchell (R)
Cathy Mitchell did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Lindsey Jordan (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE)
- American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO)
- Montana Conservation Voters (MCV)
- Montana Families for Vaccines
- Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I believe the greatest threat to democracy in Montana are far right legislators attempting to limit citizen's rights to privacy. If bodily autonomy is not an unconditional liberty, no other liberties survive. Bodily autonomy is more fundamental than property rights. If you don't own yourself absolutely, you own nothing. If elected, I will prioritize protecting individual freedoms and rights of all citizens.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
If elected, I would champion policies and legislation that advocate for the rights and freedoms of all Montanans regardless of race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or socioeconomic status. Any legislation attempting to limit individual freedoms or equality would be legislation that I would personally fight to strike down and/or block.
Lynn Bennett (R)
Lynn Bennett did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Beth Sibert (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Moms Demand Action
- Montana Families for Vaccines
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Women's Right to Choose and access healthcare.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would support all legislation protecting the rights of LGBTQ2S+.
Lukas Schubert (R)
Lukas Schubert did not respond to our questionnaire.
Great Falls
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Jane Weber (D)
Endorsements
- MT AFL-CIO
- MFPE (Montana Federation of Public Employees)
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Big Sky 55+
- MT Sportsmen Alliance
- 2024 Mental Health Now
- Carpenters Union
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Montanans have trouble purchasing a home or finding affordable rental housing. I would support incentives for contractors and lending institutions to finance and remodel or construct new rental housing and houses for new homebuyers. I would also support the work of organizations like NeighborWorks Montana, NeighborWorks Great Falls and Homeward to train new homeowners and find creative ways to increase affordable housing throughout Montana.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I believe in fairness, acceptance and justice FOR ALL. The decisions made by the 2023 legislature did not represent the beliefs of most Montanans. I would support legislation that imposes consequences upon those who jeopardize the safety of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, affect a person’s ability to find housing, or negatively impact LGBTQ2S+ members’ ability for career advancement.
Hannah Trebas (R)
Hannah Trebas did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Rina Moore (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Association of Realtors (RPAC)
- Big Sky 55+
- Cascade County Democratic Central Committee
- Missoula County Democratic Central Committee
- Wayback Pack
- Big Sky Values and the Treasure State Pac
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Affordable housing and sky-rocketing property taxes are a real issue that is facing our younger Montanans. We must pass legislation to prohibit real estate investors, with a real estate portfolio of $250,000,000 or more, from purchasing single family residences in Montana.
We must also address the need to mental healthcare.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would advocate for advancing equality for the LGBTQ2S+ community and for ALL human rights.
Melissa Nikolakakos (R)
Melissa Nikolakakos did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Lela Graham (D)
Endorsements
- Families for Vaccines
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Climate Change
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Health Care for all, housing and employment rights
Ed Buttrey (R)
Ed Buttrey did not respond to our questionnaire.
Joshua Rosales (L)
Joshua Rosales did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Ron Paulick (D)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Personal choices and freedoms of expression.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Those policies established by the LGBTQ2S+ community.
George Nikolakakos (R)
George Nikolakakos did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Sandor Hopkins (D)
Endorsements
- MT Surveyors PAC
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Center for Freethought Equality
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I believe that we are in a housing crisis, and young Montanans are struggling to find affordable places to live and unable to enter the housing market as owners. As a Representative, I would focus on streamlining the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, incentivize infill, redevelopment, and pro-density policies, and promote affordable housing programs.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would advocate for policies that promote the health and welfare of the LGBTQ2S+ community, with additional consideration for healthcare issues unique to that community. I do not believe that the government has a role in the Doctor's Office, and mental and physical healthcare treatment options are best left between a patient and their doctor, including gender-affirming care.
Kevin Leatherbarrow (L)
Kevin Leatherbarrow did not respond to our questionnaire.
Eric Tilleman (R)
Eric Tilleman did not respond to our questionnaire.
Helena
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Luke Muszkiewicz (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees (MFPE)
- Montana AFL-CIO
- Montana Conservation Voters (MCV)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Public school districts across Montana are facing growing budget deficits while doing their best to support and educate our children. We must ensure that our state funding formula is addressing the growing needs of our students and providing the necessary resources to our educators while keeping pace with the increasing costs of public education.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I remain disheartened by the legislative assault on the LGBTQ2S+ community. We must respect the right to safety, free expression, and privacy for all Montanans, especially members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. I support expanding the state's non-discrimination law to include sexual orientation and gender identity and expression.
Jill Sark (R)
Jill Sark did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Melissa Romano (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood
- AFL-CIO
- and Montana Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Montana is facing a housing affordability crisis, with many struggling to find safe and affordable housing options. I will advocate to incentivize the construction of affordable housing units, protect tenants' rights, and assist low-income families facing housing insecurity. Additionally, I support initiatives to address homelessness by investing in supportive housing programs and expanding access to mental health and substance abuse services.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I stood firmly against attacks on our LGBTQ2S+ community members, recognizing these attacks as harmful to all Montanans. I am committed to defending our LGBTQ+ community. I will support any legislative measures that strengthen protections for LGBTQ2S+ residents in Montana. Everyone deserves the freedom to make their own decisions about their sexuality and healthcare, and I will work tirelessly to safeguard those rights.
Rachel Burright (R)
Rachel Burright did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Mary Caferro (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana (PPAMT)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
Dustin Scott (R)
Dustin Scott did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Jill Cohenour (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Big Sky 55+
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Property Taxes - Property tax relief for Homeowners/renters, Access to Housing - Housing trust for communities to access funding for local projects, Healthcare access for women - Protect privacy of decisionmaking and access to abortion care without government involvement
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
LGBTQ2S+ Montanans deserve to be treated as Montanans in every way. I would stand with the community to support the policies needed to make sure that every Montanan can feel the protections of the laws in Montana. In whatever way I can help I would do so.
Wesley Feist (R)
Wesley Feist did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Laura Smith (D)
Endorsements
- My daughters
- Montana Conservation Voters
- MFPE
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I believe the increased cost of living is the most pressing issue facing young Montanans, to the point that many are choosing to leave the state in search of better conditions. I want to lower housing and rental costs, create a fairer tax system, make health care and child care more affordable, and ensure the voices of young Montanans are heard, especially in the spaces where legislative decisions are being made.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
During the 2023 legislative session, I opposed those bills and will continue to oppose bills targeting LGBTQ2S+ Montanans if elected. Fighting against these harmful bills is important to me because every Montana deserves equality under the law. I want to ensure not just legal equality and prevent discrimination, but also advance policies that ensure LGBTQ2S+ Montanans feel safe, respected, and welcome in our communities.
Greg Guthrie (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No Response
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I think the most pressing issue is property taxes. The higher they go, the more it restricts what working families and people on fixed income can afford. I would look at restructuring how property assessments are made and how we can adjust them.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Treat everyone the same under the law. If someone breaks the law, charge them.
Missoula
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Shelly Fyant (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- MT AFL-CIO
- Big Sky 55+
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I believe outrageous housing costs are the most pressing issue facing young Montanans. How will these generations ever begin to "build wealth" if they can't start by owning their own home? When elected, I will advocate for solutions, i.e. matching State funds to Federal Housing Trust Fund dollars received; creating subsidies for down payments; offering incentives to developers in the form of tax credits to build affordable housing.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
In my Native American culture, LGBTQ+ people are considered sacred and revered as such. I still carry those values and will strongly advocate for protections for LGBTQ+ Montanans in areas, i.e. healthcare, employment, housing, public accommodations, credit, education, etc. This is one of the reasons I felt compelled to run for a House seat after I saw what the 2023 Legislature did to silence one of their own members.
David Passieri (R)
David Passieri did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Connie Keogh (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- and AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing Affordability— Legislation that I would support would promote development of affordable housing, develop an equitable property tax system, encourage housing subsidies and provide low-interest loan access for young Montanans.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I will continue to advocate for the rights for LGBTQ2S+ Montanans in anyway that I can.
Ted Morgan (R)
Ted Morgan did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Katie Sullivan (D)
Endorsements
- MCV
- MFPE
- Rural Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
It is becoming too expensive for many young people/families to live in Montana. Many people find they need to leave and find jobs elsewhere. Having young people leave our state due to high cost of living is bad for the future of Montana. If elected I hope to continue working on affordable housing, renter protections, lower property taxes, and investment in infrastructure such as high-speed internet and our public schools.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
We can start by repealing bad bills that target and discriminate against LGBTQ2S+ Montanans. These bills are unconstitutional and violate the freedom of our citizens. We also need to prevent more discriminatory bills from going through. All people in Montana must be treated equally under the law and with respect.
Roy Handley (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
No Response
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing. Young people cannot afford most homes or rent in Montana To address this, Streamline the construction permitting process so that building are reduced and first time home buyers can afford housing. This would also open up more affordable apartments.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would support policies that treat all groups in Montana the same way, giving no special preference to any particular group.
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Marilyn Marler (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Sportsmans Association
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing crisis; I advocate for and vote for affordable housing initiatives and for inclusive zoning.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I vocally oppose any attacks on LGBTQ2S+ people. I always vote against these and when I was on the Missoula City Council (long ago) I helped pass Montana's first Non Discrimination Ordinance.
Delaney Malmsten (R)
Delaney Malmsten did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Zooey Zephyr (D)
Endorsements
- MFPE
- Planned Parenthood MT
- AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Housing (rent, home price, and property tax). I would seek to establish a tenants' bill of rights codifying protections for renters (including right to counsel), establish a property tax circuit breaker to limit property tax for people on fixed incomes, and look at zoning policy changes to allow for more housing to be built.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I would seek to remove unconstitutional policy from Montana code, from recent bans on gender-affirming care to the decades-old ban on gay marriage. I would also look to enhance protections for LGBTQ people by banning the gay & trans panic defense, and possibly adding adoption protections.
Barbara Starmer (R)
Barbara Starmer did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Bob Carter (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
- Montana AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
The most pressing issues facing young Montanans today are both economic and environmental. The next generation of voters understand they may not be able to afford to live in the state with the current housing shortage and skyrocketing home values, and are increasingly aware of detrimental effects of climate change. Young voters are concerned about the long-term sustainability of these issues and its impact on the their ability to live here.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I advocate for all anti-discrimination laws including equal marriage rights, transgender rights, access to healthcare, and youth support services.
Robert Labair (R)
Robert Labair did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Melody Cunningham (D)
Endorsements
- MCV
- MFPE
- 314 Action-to get STEM folks elected to promote science and protect health
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
There are many critical issues. In my mind, Climate Change is the most pressing. If we do not address this, the other issues will fade to the background. I will vote and advocate for all bills that protect our environment and diminish greenhouse gas emissions. I will continue to speak professionally and personally about ways to protect our environment. I will listen to young voters' solutions as they will inherit this situation.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
As a pediatrician for 30 years, I have always advocated for the needs of my patients and families. I have spoken and written about the fact that the government has NO business in healthcare offices. The decisions that patients and parents make are careful, thoughtful, extremely personal. I will fight any policy that impinges on the LGBTQ2S+ community. I will work for policies that ensure that gender-affirming care is recognized as healthcare.
Nick Knowles (R)
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
No
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Do you like being broke? Enjoy living in your car?
Do you like eating Ramen noodles? Keep voting for Democrats then.During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
None. Montana veterans before LGBT and illegals. Period.
Richard Armerding (L)
Richard Armerding did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Tom France (D)
Endorsements
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Montana Federation of Public Employees
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
High housing and rental costs impact all Montanans but especially younger wage earners. I will continue to support state programs to incentivize the construction of more affordable housing and rental units. I also support modernizing zoning and land use regulations that limit the construction of affordable housing.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I voted against every bill that targeted the LGBTQ2S+ community and I will continue to strongly oppose legislation which discriminates against this community and other Montana minorities.
Ryan Darling (R)
Ryan Darling did not respond to our questionnaire.
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SJ Howell (D)
Endorsements
- MT Federation of Public Employees
- LGBTQ Victory Fund
- and MT Conservation Voters
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
I believe the most pressing issue facing young Montanans right now is affordability – housing, tuition, childcare, and health care are all more expensive than ever, and many young Montanans are making tough choices about whether to stay in the state or not. We must address the affordability crisis through investing in programs that support young Montanans in building a future in the state.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
I support policies that ensure the right to gender affirming care, the right to self-determination (including name changes, documentation/ID changes, etc) for all Montanans, including young Montanans, and the right to access information through libraries and other public institutions. As an LGBTQ Montanan, I know my community deserves dignity and respect, and I will continue to use my voice and my experience to defend our safety and livelihood.
Christopher Paul Buckles (R)
Endorsements
- Me, myself, & I
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Our economy: I would push for the State Of Montana to start producing industrial hemp. We we could make a biofuels, food, medicine, & clothing to start. We could use the proceeds to stimulate support of the chronically homeless, mentally disabled, and our seniors that no longer can afford a property tax.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
The company I am the CEO for, Big Sky Life Support HCBS, serves members on the severely debilitating, mental illness waiver. Half of our population suffers from gender dysphoria. Our goal is an nonprofit is to provide a supportive community from those suffering from mental illness. I will fight for Medicaid expansion to continue offering support to those in the LGBTQ2S+ community struggling to survive.
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Jacinda Morigeau (D)
Endorsements
- Denise Juneau - Former Superintendent of Public Schools
- Zooey Zephyr - State Representative
- Planned Parenthood Advocates of Montana
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
The most pressing issue facing young Montanans is threats to reproductive rights. The recent attack on these rights poses a significant threat to personal freedom & healthcare access. I’ll prioritize protecting & expanding access to reproductive healthcare, including abortion services and birth control, ensuring people can make informed choices about their bodies. I’ll also promote voting for the ballot initiative in November.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
If elected, I will advocate for comprehensive non-discrimination laws, support mental health resources tailored for LGBTQ2S+ individuals, promote inclusive education policies, foster inclusive communities, and work to repeal harmful legislation. Ensuring the safety and livelihood of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans is essential for fostering an inclusive and equitable society.
Charles Headley (R)
Charles Headley did not respond to our questionnaire.
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Ellie Boldman (D)
Endorsements
- Montana Conservation Voters
- Planned Parenthood PAC
- MEA/MFT
- AFL-CIO
Do you support the reauthorization of Medicaid expansion statewide?
Yes
Do you support improving access to the ballot for all voters by maintaining and expanding vote-by-mail, same day voter registration, satellite elections offices, and automatic voter registration?
Yes
What do you consider to be the most pressing issue facing young Montanans? If elected, how would you address this issue?
Climate Change — I will continue to fight the corporate wealth that is literally killing our future.
During the 2023 legislative session, bills were passed that directly target the safety and livelihood of members of the LGBTQ2S+ community. If elected, what policies, if any, would you advocate for the rights of LGBTQ2S+ Montanans?
Equality for all Montanans is our inalienable right. This Constitutional value can never be compromised.
Abigail Maki (R)
Abigail Maki did not respond to our questionnaire.