MONTANA HOUSE DISTRICT 15
State House Representative – the office of state representative serves in the Montana legislature’s lower house. There are 100 representatives who are elected from districts. Representatives are elected to 2-year terms. Representatives propose and vote on proposed laws during the legislative sessions that meet for 90 days in odd-numbered years, and provide oversight of state agencies and study issues through interim committees that meet between sessions. Representatives are limited to four consecutive 2-year terms.
Q1. Please briefly provide the following information: place (town or county and state) of birth, age as of election day 2026, place (town or county) of permanent residency, occupation/employer, and education. How do these and your other life experiences qualify you to be an effective Legislator?
Q2. What are the most important issues you expect to face if elected to the Montana Legislature, and what are your positions on those issues? How would you prioritize each of the issues you have identified?
Q3. What economic policies will you pursue to help Americans who are concerned about their economic prospects in the coming years, including the cost of medical insurance and care?
Q4. What measures do you support to ensure Montana elections are secure while facilitating the ability of all eligible voters to cast their ballots? What, if anything, should the state government do to reduce the role of money in American elections?
I was born in Browning, MT and raised on the Blackfeet Reservation. I am 65 years old. I retired from public service in 2022 following a successful 33 year career of federal service working for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (19 yrs) and for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (14 yrs). I am actively engaged in a family ranching operation located near the rural community of Heart Butte, MT. I earned a BS degree in Land Resources Sciences (1991), and a Master of Arts degree in Native American Studies with a minor in Mgnt & Public Admin (2003), both from Montana State University. I have years of experience and a skill set that I believe could be an asset to represent constituents in HD15.
The most pressing issue in Montana is providing access to quality health care services and fully utilizing federal funds from Medicaid. There are ~ 67 hospitals in Montana, with 48 of these being identified as MT Critical Access Hospitals. The majority of these hospital facilities are located in rural towns and communities across the state, employ medical personnel and local folks while providing access to crucial medical services and funds that influence & stabilize the local economies in rural communities. I am personally experiencing a $300/mn increase in my medical insurance cost in 2026, & an increase of $420/month for Medicare, adding $8,640 to my medical insurance premiums. This will result in a 212% increase in medical insurance
We need to serious evaluate the costs associated with health care including provider rates, hospital rates, cost associated with pharmaceuticals to determine the impact this is having upon medical insurance rates and the ability to provide continued access to health care at reasonable affordable rates.
Currently the regulations contained in "MCA 13-2-206 Citizenship requirements. (1) A person may not be permitted to register until the person attains United States citizenship." clearly identify the parameters under which eligible voters can register to cast their ballots. Much of the rhetoric we're seeing now is aimed at creating barriers to discourage eligible voters and women from registering/participating in the democratic process or by voting via absentee ballot. I'm in the process of reviewing the "Montana Plan" to determine how it will impact the influx of dark money on Montana's election process. We need to seriously consider/ implement campaign reform to reduce or eliminate the amount/sources of corporate $pending in MT!
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