MONTANA HOUSE DISTRICT 75
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?
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Born: Brockton, MA
Age: 75
Permanent Residency: Montana
Retired from the State of Montana
BA History/Political Science -- University of Montana
Master of Public Administration (MPA) -- University of Montana
Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) -- University of Southern California
Master of Divinity (M.Div.) Franciscan School of Theology
I have worked in the public sector for most of my life. I was a professor of public administration and political science for 12 years.
1. Protect democracy -- oppose any voter suppression bills, advocate for mail-in ballots
2. Affordability issues -- encourage "Farm-to-table" programs. I would also support Country of Origin labeling for all foods, especially meat. Increase Childcare assistance programs so that people can afford to go to work. Increase minimum wage
3. Support for public schools -- oppose any public money going to private schools. Support increase in civic education, the arts, and vocational training programs by returning funding from the lottery to education.
The minimum wage needs to be increased. We need to provide more funding for rural hospitals since the federal government has reduced its assistance. The state needs to seek out regional partners to provide more public healthcare opportunities. The only answer to our health care challenges is universal health care. We are the only developed country that does not. This has resulted in the most expensive system in the world, by far.
Our elections are already secure. The data is clear there is no widespread fraud or non-citizens voting. The worst thing that can happen is for the people to lose confidence in our elections. Our county election administrators do an excellent job. They should be respected and not insulted. I support mail-in ballots and same-day registration.
We should remove the power of corporations to contribute to political campaigns, including PACs, The state has the ability to define what a corporation has the power to do. Money is not speech.
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