CANDIDATE FOR SENATE DISTRICT 43

I’ve been honored to serve the citizens of House District 86 (Hamilton and the immediately surrounding area) for four terms in the Montana House of Representatives. But term limits dictate that my service in the House must come to an end.
 

After thoughtful consideration, I’ve decided to run to represent Senate District 43, which ranges from Corvallis and Hamilton south through Darby and extends beyond Sula and up the West Fork. The primary election for this seat will be held in June 2026.

I am running because I’m alarmed by how today’s toxic hyper-partisanship is causing citizens to view each other as enemies rather than as neighbors who simply disagree on some issues. When your political opponents are branded as hated enemies, finding any common ground becomes increasingly difficult, if not impossible. The constitutional order put in place by our nation’s Founders cannot long survive in this political environment.

Both of Montana’s major political parties are increasingly in the thrall of extremists who value ideological purity over effective governance. Both are engaged in efforts to purge “moderates” from their ranks. The losers in this debacle are everyday Montanans who simply want to live their lives in peace and expect their legislators to do the hard work necessary to actually solve problems for the good of all Montanans.

I fully expect to be attacked by the Montana GOP establishment with malicious distortions of my legislative record. But I will neither compromise my conservative values nor neglect my duty to represent all of my constituents just to please party bosses who presume to be empowered to define what it means to be a conservative.

We can restore civility to our politics and govern ourselves in a way envisioned by the Founders. It can be done. It starts here at home. It starts with you and me. If you agree, please support my candidacy.