MONTANA SENATE DISTRICT 19
State Senator – the office of state senator serves in the Montana legislature’s upper house. There are 50 senators who are elected from districts made up of two House districts. Senators are elected to 4-year terms which are staggered so that half are elected every two years. Senators 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. Senators are limited to two consecutive 4-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 Chambersburg, PA
61 years old
live between Laurel & Molt Montana
Owner Beartooth Harley-Davidson/Beartooth Mahindra
Previously lived Bridger/Fromberg
Seeking re-election to Montana Senate. Proven Republican Conservative in Leadership, have a conservative voting record to support
Currently Incoming President NCSL www.ncsl.org (non-parti
I have been endorsed by:
Mt Attorney General Austin Knudsen
Montana Senate President
Former Senator Dan Bartel
Former Senator/Representative Ed Butcher
NRA (National Rifle Association
MSSA (Montana Sport shotting Association)
Montana "Save the Cowboy"
Montana Family Foundation
CPAC
Montanans for Limited Government
UPOM (United Property Owners of Montana)
Make Liberty Win PAC
Montana Freedom Caucus
- Property Tax Reform - I address in Q3
- it is my understanding that State Revenue is going to come in well under the past few years and below projected budget. If this is true, it will consume most everything.
- Energy needs and Data Center - I believe that the Energy Interim Committee has been working on both these issues and we need to formulate a plan for the future of Montana
Fix Property Tax bills from 2025 for Montana AG Producers - seems that there were some unintended consequences on our AG Producers. We need to fix these for our AG industry
In Montana we need to find a real solution for Property Tax Reform. In 2025 Session the Tax Shift did help 80% of home owners for the short term temporarily. As President Reagan said, "business does not pay taxes, they pass them onto consumers". A real and permanent Property Tax Relief plan needs to be passed
I think securing our elections should be a priority but until we find out if the US Congress passes that Save America Act, we as a state will not be able to formulate a plan in Montana.
I hate $$ in politics. Though in Montana we do have low Max contributions directly to candidates, the Outside PAC's & 3rd party expenditures is where the issues are. With the Independent Pac's and 3rd party expenditures, we need to find a way to reign them in
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