2010 Montana Conservation Voters Endorsements
Leaders from across the state will fight to protect Montana's outdoor heritage. Please support these candidates today by contributing or volunteering.
Regional Voter Guides: Eastern - Lewis & Clark - North Central - Gallatin-Park - Western
State-wide and Regional Races
Beth Baker for Montana Supreme Court, an attorney from Helena, is running for the seat vacated by Justice William Leaphart. She has 25 years of legal experience, both in private practice and as an assistant attorney general under Marc Racicot and later Joe Mazurek. She became Chief Deputy in the Department of Justice in 1997, overseeing roughly 50 attorneys and staff. She was the department’s legislative liaison, working to enact laws important to public health and safety. Beth has volunteered extensively for conservation groups. She also volunteers for the Montana Legal Services Association, providing free legal services to Montana families, and the Montanan Justice Foundation, fighting for equal access to justice. Her opponent, Nels Swandal, did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Beth. Visit www.bakerforjustice.com, email beth@bakerforjustice.com or phone (406)449-6563.
Ken Toole for Public Service Commission, District 5 is running for re-election to the Public Service Commission in District 5, stretching from Helena to the Flathead Valley. Ken is a champion for Montana rate payers who led the charge to require Qwest to cut rates by $16 million a year and expand high-speed Internet into 27 small towns. Ken fights to hold energy companies accountable to consumers. He served six years in the Montana Senate where he championed renewable energy, and served on the Environmental Quality Council. He faces Bill Gallagher (R-Helena) who did not seek MCV’s endorsement, and defeated former Secretary of State Brad Johnson in the primary. Johnson suspended his PSC campaign right before the primary to enter treatment after being charged with a DUI.
Please support Ken. His re-election to the PSC is critical to Montana ratepayers and to moving Montana towards a clean, renewable, affordable energy future. Visit kentoole.com to contribute, email ken@kentoole.com or call (406)442-3180.
Jim Reynolds for District Court Judge in the First Judicial District has the experience, ability and integrity to serve on the bench in this critical race. Jim is an attorney with the Reynolds, Sherwood, Motl law firm, and has represented a diversity of clients, over 31 years. Jim was co-counsel on the case that resulted in the release of boxes of documents from the city of Great Falls over its involvement in the development and funding of the Highwood coal generating plant, represented backers of the “cap the rate” ballot measure, was successful in defending Helena’s clean indoor act and successfully represented Montanans for Dam Cheap Power, the group backing the buy-back the dams initiative. Jim has been involved as a volunteer and member of many local and state groups. Jim is opposed by Helena attorney Dennis Loveless, who participated in the MCV endorsement process.
Please support Jim. Call 406.443.1206 or visit www.jimreynoldsforjudge.com.
Mike Murray for Lewis and Clark County Commission. Montana Conservation Voters has endorsed Mike Murray for re-election to the Lewis and Clark County Commission. Mike has served on the Commission for 18 years, and brings a wealth of experience on protection of open lands, planning and zoning, water protection, transportation and county government. Mike was part of the county commission action to appeal a U.S. Forest Service oil and gas leasing decision, leading to protection of Helena’s water shed, a corridor on the Continental Divide, the Elk Horn Mountains and the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain Front.
Mike supports protection of roadless areas, and has been a voice for our natural heritage and protecting the Front as part of the Montana Association of County Commissioners and the National Association of County Commissioners. Mike also has been an advocate for trails, walkable communities and is an open space bond supporter. Mike chairs the MACCO resolutions committee and has pledged to work with Montana Conservation Voters and the conservation and environmental community to make progress on planning and growth as the county continues to face development challenges. Mike is opposed in this election by Bob Hollow, who took part in our endorsement process and is running as an Independent, and Republican Jeff Driessen, who did not participate in the endorsement process.
With eight days left in the election, this endorsement comes out late, but many folks have not returned absentee ballots, and a good share may be polling place voters on November 2nd. If you’ve already voted for Mike, thank you. If you haven’t voted, please cast your ballot for Mike, and pass the word along to fellow environmental and conservation voters. Mike can be contacted at 406.443.3197.
State Senate
SD 11 Anders Blewett (D – Great Falls) is running for the Senate seat vacated by Sen. Trudi Schmidt who is term-limited. He earned a 100% MCV voting score in his first term in office. As an attorney at Hoyt & Blewett in Great Falls, Anders helps force responsible parties to clean up pollution. He graduated from Harvard and the University of Montana School of Law. Anders faces former legislator Jim Whitaker (R) in the general election. Whitaker did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Anders. Give online at www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18968 or mail a contribution to Blewett for Senate, PO Box 2807, Great Falls, MT 59403. Contact him to volunteer - anders.blewett@gmail.com or 406.231.8618.
SD 13 Kathleen Galvin-Halcro (D – Great Falls) is a Great Falls schoolteacher who served in the Montana State House from 1999 - 2005, earning a lifetime MCV score of 95%. She is running for the open Senate seat vacated by Sen. Joe Tropilla. Kathleen faces Edward Buttrey (R) in the general election, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Kathleen. Mail a contribution to Kathleen Galvin-Halcro, 101 Riverview Drive East, Great Falls, MT 59404. Contact her to volunteer at kgalvinhalcro@bresnan.net or (406)452-3356.
SD 17 Rep. Bob Bergren (D - Havre), Speaker of the House, has served four terms as the Montana House District 33 Representative. He is running for the open Senate seat vacated by Sen. Ken Hansen who can’t run again due to term limits. During his last term, Bergren earned a 91% MCV voting score. He earned recognition in MCV’s 2005 legislative scorecard for improving his voting record from the previous session. Bob and his wife own a small business. Prior to that, Bob worked for the Havre Fire Department as a firefighter and EMT for 21 years. Bergren faces Republican Rowlie D. Hutton in November.
Please support Bob. Mail a contribution to Bob Bregren, 1132 26th Ave. W., Havre, MT 59501. Contact him to volunteer at bergren@bobbergren.com or (406)265-9078.
SD 25 Kendall Van Dyk (D - Billings) has served 4 years in the legislature representing HD 49, and is the chair of the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee. Kendall has a 100% MCV score, and sponsored an important law that overcame years of partisan gridlock, and guarantees stream access. Kendall will support clean, renewable energy and protect our right to hunt and fish. Kendall defeated Linda Wetzel in the primary, and is working to defeat Senator Roy Brown in November.
Please support Kendall. Give online at http://kendallvandyk.com/contribute. Contact him to volunteer at (406) 698-1063 or kendallvandyk@gmail.com. Visit website at http://www.kendallvandyk.com.
SD 28 Russ Doty (D-Billings) has long worked to promote clean, affordable renewable energy, and would like to do the same in the state legislature. Russ does not have a primary opponent, and is challenging incumbent Sen. Jeff Essman (R).
Please support Russ. Give at https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/entity/24206 or mail a contribution to PO Box 1734, Billings, MT 59103. Contact him at (406) 696-2842 or russ@russdoty4senate.com.
SD 30 Aaron Kampfe (D – Red Lodge) operates an international travel business and is a fourth generation Montanan whose family ranched in Roscoe. His grandfather, Bill Mackay Sr., served in the Montana State Senate as a Republican. Kampfe is currently serving in his fourth year on Red Lodge City Council. Kampfe considers preservation of open space and Montana’s agricultural heritage as one of his top priorities if elected. In the general election, he faces Jason Priest (R), who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process. Priest defeated former Rep. Scott Boggio in the primary.
Please support Aaron. Contact him at Aaron Kampfe, PO Box 2050, RedLodge, MT 59068, (406) 425-4600 or kamfeformontana@yahoo.com. Learn more at www.kampfeformontana.org.
SD 31 Julia Page (D – Gardiner) is a long-time grassroots leader of Montana Conservation Voters, Northern Plains Resource Council and their local affiliate, and the Greater Yellowstone Coalition. She owned and operated Yellowstone Raft Company in Gardiner for twenty seven years and is an avid outdoors person. Julia is committed to small businesses and knows they drive the economy. In the general election, Julia faces Ron Arthun (R), who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process. Arthur defeated former Rep. Pat Wagman in the June primary.
Please support Julia, PO Box 608, Gardiner, MT 59030, (406) 848-7571, www.pageformontana.com or jpage@wispwest.net. Give online.
SD 32 Larry Jent (D - Bozeman) is running for re-election to the state senate, where hhe earned an excellent MCV voting record. He has long served on fish and wildlife management committees, and is a staunch supporter of Montanan’s unique stream access law.
Please support Larry. Send a contribution to 506 East Babcock Bozeman, MT 59715. Contact Larry to volunteer at (406) 587-1210 or email at larry@imt.net.
SD 39 Rep. Jill Cohenour (D – East Helena) is running against incumbent Terry Murphy. She has earned an excellent lifetime MCV score of 99%. She has served in the Montana House of Representatives for 8 years and is a champion for quality education, public health, and environmental protection. Jill is a strong voice for working men and women and stands up for our outdoor heritage. She received the MEA-MFT Public Employee “Member of the Year” award and the Montana Wildlife Federation “Conservation Legislator of the Year” award.
Please support Jill. To contribute to Jill, give online, or mail a gift to P.O. Box 1889 East Helena, MT 59635. Contact Jill at 431-0912 or UTOPIAMT@PRODIGY.NET.
SD 40 Mary Caferro (D – Helena) was first elected to serve in the House in HD 80 in 2004. In her three terms in office, she earned a lifetime score of 100% on MCV’s scorecard. Mary is a community organizer, and directs WEEL, a low-income advocacy group. In 2009, she sponsored a measure to develop our clean energy economy by promoting green jobs in Montana. She faces Patrick Faber (R), who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process, in the general election. Mary defeated co-endorsed Rep. Dave Gallik in the primary.
Please support Mary. Send a contribution to PO Box 1036, Helena, MT 59624. Contact Mary to volunteer at (406) 461-6266, or marycaferro@gmail.com.
SD 48 Tom Facey (D – Missoula) is a Missoula teacher who served in the Montana State House from 1999 - 2005, earning a lifetime MCV score of 100 %. He is an avid fisherman, hunter and rafter who served on the Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee during his tenure in the House. Tom faces Patty Lovaas (R), who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process, in the general election. He defeated co-endorsed Rep. Teresa Henry in the primary.
Please support Tom. Visit his website at http://www.faceyforsenate48.com. Contact him at 418 Plymouth, Missoula, MT 59801, facey_tom@hotmail.com or (406) 420-4242.
SD 49 Dave Wanzenried (D – Missoula), whohas earned a lifetime MCV voting score of 96%, is running for a second term for the district encompassing a large portion of Missoula's west side. Dave served a total of five terms in the Montana House of Representatives, two terms from Kalispell (1991-95) and three from Missoula (2001-07), before moving to the Montana Senate in 2007. Dave also serves on the Environmental Quality Council, and has been a strong leader fighting to protect Montana’s water quality and quantity. He faces Kevin Kerr (R) in the general election.
Please support Dave. Contact him at 903 Sky Drive, Missoula, MT 59804 or (406) 546-9442.
State House
HD 3 Zac Perry (D – Martin City) is running for this open seat encompassing Columbia Falls, the Glacier-area canyon and the North Fork of the Flathead River drainage. Zac runs a small communications business. He plans to take his entrepreneurial spirit to Helena to fight for public education, access to public lands, and our right to hunt and fish. He faces former Republican Senator Jerry O’Neill and Independent Shawn Guymon in the general election. Neither candidate participated in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Zac. Send a contribution to PO Box 268, Hungry Horse, MT 59919, or call or email him at 387-5815 or zacjperry@alumni.nd.edu.
HD 4 Will Hammerquist (D – Whitefish) is running for the open seat vacated by conservationist Mike Jopek. Hammerquist grew up in a hard working family in the Flathead, where he developed a strong work-ethic and a love for the outdoors. Will currently works for the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA), where he has helped protect the Flathead River and Glacier National Park from coal and oil development. Prior to his work with NPCA, Will was a policy advisor to Lt. Gov. Bolinger. He faces Derek Skees, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Will. Give online: http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/24148, or send a contribution to PO Box 521, Whitefish, MT 59937. Contact Will at (406) 885-9455, or hammerquistforhouse@gmail.com.
HD 8 Rep. Bryan Schutt (Kalispell – D) is an architect who understands how to build and maintain community. As the chair of the Kalispell Planning Board, Bryan works hard to promote local businesses and help make careful choices about how and where to grow the city of Kalispell. Bryan lives with his wife and two kids in their Kalispell home. He is running for the seat most recently held by Rep. Cheryl Steenson (D), who is not seeking re-election. He defeated Dane Clark in the primary and faces Steve Lavin (R) in the general election. Lavin did not seek endorsement.
Please support Bryan. Contribute to “Bryan Schutt for HD 8,” PO Box 2512, Kalispell, MT 59903. Contact him at (406) 752-5378 or bryan@schutt4hd8.com. Learn more at www.schutt4hd8.com.
HD 12 Rep. John Fleming (Ronan – D) is a teacher of Social Studies and Driver’s Education at St. Ignatius Middle School, John is running for re-election to the state House. Rep. John Fleming demonstrated his commitment to conservation in his first term in the legislature, earning a 91% on MCV’s Scorecard. He is active in his community, as a member of the Lake County Planning Board, and as the District 3 Chair of MEA-MFT Board of Directors. John faces Daniel Salomon (R) in the November.
Please support John. Make your check payable to John Fleming for HD12. Email him at fleming@stignatius.net.
HD 20 Donna Zook (Great Falls – D) is running for an open seat vacated by Deb Kottell. She is an advocate for the mentally ill, working to connect folks to the appropriate public services. She believes Montana can lead the world in the development of clean, affordable renewable energy like wind power, and would like to bring clean and green jobs to Great Falls. Donna defeated Lee Anne Gills in the primary and faces Steve Fitzpatrick in the general election. Fitzpatrick did not seek endorsement.
Please support Donna. Send a contribution to “Donna M. Zook for HD 20 Campaign Committee,” 2718 Carmel Drive, Great Falls, MT 59404. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 217-8447 or dzook@montana.com. Visit her website – www.dzook.org.
HD 21 Jean Price (Great Falls – D) is running for the open seat held by Anders Blewett. Price is an artist and retired teacher from Great Falls Public Schools. She worked at Great Falls High School and serving as an adjunct art-faculty member at the University of Great Falls and Montana State University Great Falls College of Technology. She is now director of the Urban Art Project. Jean defeated Dale Crosby in the primary, and faces Eric Bakly in the general election, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Jean. Send a contribution to 422 15th Street South, Great Falls, MT 59405. Contact Jean to volunteer at (406) 452-9315 or jl_price@bresnan.net.
HD 22 Trudi Schmidt (D - Great Falls) believes Montanans want elected officials to focus on economic development while protecting clean air, water and public health. She served in the State Legislature since 1999, earning a lifetime MCV score of 91%. She faces Craig Such in the general election, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Trudi. Send a contribution to 4029 6th Ave. S., Great Falls, MT, 59405. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 452-7215 or trudi@in-tch.com.
HD 24 Gary Lucero (Great Falls – D) is running for house district 24, which includes the north and northeast area of Great Falls. Gary is faces the Republican incumbent, Brian Hoven, who received a 36% on the MCV 2009 Legislative Scorecard.
Please support Gary. Send a contribution to 4141 Highwood Drive, Great Falls, MT 59405. Contact Gary to volunteer at (406) 750-1312.
HD 25 Lindsay Love (Great Falls – D) is running for an open seat that was previously held by Democrat Sue Dickenson. The district includes northwest Great Falls. Lindsay is a community organizer with Planned Parenthood, is a board member for YWCA of Great Falls, Montana Wilderness Association and a past board member of Lewis and Clark Interpretive Association. Lindsay defeated Rod Lukasik in the primary, and faces Cleve Loney (R) in the general election, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Lindsay. Send a contribution to PO BOX 123, Great Falls, MT 59403. Contact Lindsay to volunteer at (406) 781-1473 or loveformontana@gmail.com.
HD 33 Jack Trethewey (D – Havre) is a union firefighter and convenience store owner in Havre running for this seat which covers western Hill County. Speaker of the House Bob Bergren, is term-limited from the seat and running for the State Senate. Jack is particularly concerned about protecting Havre’s drinking water supply, potentially endangered by the aging St. Mary’s diversion of the Milk River. He would also like to bring a program to MSU Northern to train technicians to develop and maintain renewable energy systems. Jack defeated Phillip DeFelice in the primary. He faces Kris Hansen (R) in the general election, who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Jack. Send a contribution to “Jack Trethewey for HD 33,” 1358 Boulevard Ave., Havre, MT 59501. Contact him at (406) 390-8023 or trethewey4hd33@gmail.com.
HD 34 Dana Sapp Seidel (D – Havre) is a nurse making her first bid for political office. Seidel defeated Democrat David Brewer in the primary and she now faces Representative Wendy Warburton, who earned a 9% MCV voting score. Dana values the Montana constitutional right to a clean and healthful environment.
Please support Dana. Mail a contribution to Dana Sapp Seidel, 805 8th Street, Havre, MT. Contact her to volunteer at seidel.dana@yahoo.com or (406)265-1062.
HD 41 Rep. David Roundstone (D – Busby) is running for re-election in the Montana House of Representatives. He earned a 100% MCV voting score in his first term in office. David is a champion for clean water, and protecting air, land and water in the face of energy development. He works for the Northern Cheyenne Tribe as a health care outreach worker. Roundstone is being challenged by Republican Sterling Small.
Please support David. Mail a contribution to J. David Roundstone, PO Box 223, Busby, MT 59016. Contact him to volunteer at (406)592-3873.
HD 44 Don Reed (D - Billings), a retired long-time teacher and coach at Billings’ Senior High, is seeking his first term in the State House. He will work to employ common-sense conservation ideas that protect Montana’s public health and environment if sent to the Statehouse this fall. Reed’s opponent is Jonathan McNiven (R), who did not participate in MCV’s endorsement process.
Please support Don. Contact him at 252-5316, donreed@usadig.com or send a check to PO Box 30471 Billings, MT 59107.
HD 47 Pam Ellis (D - Billings) is a Montana native who taught thousands of Montana kids over a 25 year career as a teacher and administrator. She is running for an open seat vacated by Rep. Himmelberger.
Please support Pam. Send a contribution to Ellis for MT Legislature PO Box 51075 Billings, MT 59105. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 252-6399 or at pamellis50@gmail.com. Learn more at www.pamellis.org.
HD 48 Rep. Wanda Grinde (D - Billings) is running for re-election for a fourth term representing the Billings Heights area. She sponsored a successful measure in 2009 that provided $15 million to our public schools for energy efficiency improvements. As a teacher and conservationists, Wanda will continue to provide for future generations by building Montana’s clean energy economy. Rep. Grinde has earned a 100% MCV score for three terms. She faces Doug Kary (R) in the general election.
Please support Wanda. Send a contribution to 1910 Bannack Drive, Billings, MT 59105 or to volunteer contact her at (406) 252-3343 or email at wsgrinde@aol.com.
HD 49 Mary McNally (D - Billings) is a professor of Management in the College of Business at MSU Billings. She is especially interested in sustainable business practices. She is also a member of the Energy and Conservation Commission for the City of Billings. Mary is running for an open seat vacated by Rep. Kendall Van Dyk. She defeated William Nigro in the primary, and faces Shauna Kerr in the general. Kerr did not participate in MCV's endorsement process.
Please support Mary. Send a contribution to PO Box 20584, Billings, MT 59104. Contact her to volunteer at mcnallyhd49@gmail.com. Learn more at www.marymcnally.com.
HD 50 Mary Hernandez (D – Billings) has lived in Billings since 1980. She has served Billings through her work with businesses including the Yellowstone Art Museum, the Boys and Girls Ranch and Amend Park. She will focus on development of clean, renewable energy as an elected official. Mary is running against Rep. Tom McGillvray (R).
Please support Mary. Send a contribution to “Friends for Mary Hernandez,” PO Box 1114, Billings, MT 59103. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 794-1536 or maryhernandez4mt@gmail.com. Learn more at www.maryhernandez4mt.com.
HD 51 Rep. Robyn Driscoll (D – Billings) seeks re-election to her third term in the State House. She plays significant leadership roles, currently serving as the chair of the Interim Energy Committee, and was the vice chair of the House Energy Committee. Robyn earned a lifetime MCV score of a 97% and is a strong advocate for clean, renewable energy. She faces Troy Boucher (R) who did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Robyn. Send a contribution to 404 Houle Drive, Billings, MT 59102. Contact her at (406)534-4874, or rdriscoll@peoplepc.com.
HD 52 Virginia Court (D-Billings) will carry her hard-working pioneering spirit with her to Helena. She is a long-time community advocate and small-business owner whose family settled Whitehall, Montana. She has served as a school board member, a Girl Scout leader, a church volunteer, a mother of five, an employer, and the director of an organization promoting tourism and historic preservation in south eastern Montana. Virginia faces Bruce Reierson in the general.
Please support Virginia. Give at www.actblue.com/page/vjchd52. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 259-5099 or vjchd52@yahoo.com. Learn more at www.virginiajcourt.com.
HD 53 Chris “Shoots” Vies (D - Billings) is a former Billings city councilman and currently, he works for the state Department of Environmental Quality as an environmental engineer. He faces Rep. Elsie Artzen in the general election.
Please support Shoots. Send a contribution to 129 Ardmore Drive, Billings, MT 59102. Contact Shoots to volunteer at (406) 655-8942, or shoots90@hotmail.com.
HD 54 Rep. Margie MacDonald (D - Billings) is a community organizer who works to protect family farmers and conservation in the region. She was first elected to the legislature in 2008, and earned a 100% MCV score in her first term in office. She sponsored several successful measures that promote local agriculture and protect our Montana way of life. Margie faces Dennis Letz (R) in the general election.
Please support Margie. Send a contribution to PO Box 245, Billings MT 59103. Contact her at (406) 652-6625 or macmargaret@gmail.com to volunteer. Visit her website at www.macdonaldforbillings.org.
HD 55 Ken Crouch (D - Billings) is running against incumbent Republican Cary Smith, who earned a 0% on MCV’s scorecard. He is an associate pastor at the Mayflower Congregational Church, and an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, the Billings Food Bank and PFLAG.
Please support Ken. Send a contribution to 3440 Granger Avenue South #41, Billings, MT 59102. Contact him to volunteer at (406) 534-26162, or email him at revken38@aol.com. Learn more at www.kencrouch.com.
HD 57 Debra Bonogofsky (I-Billings). Debra is a write-in candidate who lives on a small farm with her husband, and is a small business owner. Debra is committed to protecting and preserving Montana’s natural resources, defending the public’s right to access public lands, and protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat and migratory corridors. The incumbent legislator, Rep. Penny Morgan, is term-limited. She faces Dan Kennedy who didn’t take part in the endorsement process and characterizes himself as the conservation Republican. Contact: “Bonogofsky for HD 57,” PO Box 257, Billings, MT 59103, (406) 245-5022, dbonogofsky@gmail.com, or www.debrabonogofsky.com.
HD 59 Rep. Paul Beck (D – Red Lodge) seeks a second term in the Montana House. He is a business owner and community leader. In 2002 Paul founded Mountain Home Inspections, a full service home inspection company. He is Chair of the MSUB Executive Board, a position appointed by Governor Schweitzer. Paul is an avid outdoors person, and advocate for clean, homegrown energy development. He earned a 91% MCV score in his first term in office. He faces Joanne Blyton (R) in the general election, who did not seek endorsement.
Please support Paul. Contribute at PO Box 1315, Red Lodge, MT. Contact him at (406) 444-4440 or paul@beckforcarboncounty.com. Learn more at www.beckforcarboncounty.com.
HD 62 Rep. Bob Ebinger (D - Livingston) is running for his fourth term in the state legislature, where he has earned a lifetime MCV score of 100%. He is a very active member of his community. He served as a Livingston City Commissioner. Bob has served on numerous boards and volunteer leadership positions, including “Vision Livingston,” which works to revitalize Livingston's historic business district. Bob works on to retain and expand existing local businesses while attracting new high paying jobs as a leader of the Montana Ambassador program. He faces Dan Skattum in the general election.
Please support Bob. Send a contribution to 128 South Yellowstone Street, Livingston, MT 59047. Contact him to volunteer at (406) 222-0438 or at buffalojump@imt.net.
HD 63 JP Pomnichowski (D - Bozeman) is seeking reelection after serving two terms in house district 63, which covers southeast Bozeman and northeast Gallatin County. JP consistently votes to protect Montana's clean air and water, earning a perfect 100% voting record over two terms. In addition to service as a state legislator, JP was a volunteer firefighter/EMT on the Bridger Canyon Volunteer Fire Department for 10 years. She is currently the Vice Chair of the House Natural Resources Committee. JP plans to continue her work to ensure coal bed methane development respects landowners and water quality. She faces Tom Burnett (R) in the general election.
Please support JP. Send a contribution to 222 Westridge Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 587-7846, email her at pomnicho@montanadsl.net, or visit her website – www.jpformontana.com.
HD 64 Rep. Franke Wilmer (D - Bozeman) is a Montana State University professor, running for a third term. She earned a 100% MCV score in her first three terms in office. As a legislative leader, elected in 2009 by her peers, Franke helped move the Democratic caucus toward policies that protect Montana’s clean air, water and open space.
Please support Franke. Visit her website at www.frankwilmer.org. Send a contribution to 541 East Mendenhall Street, Bozeman, MT 59715. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 599-3639 or franke.wilmer@gmail.com.
HD 65 Kathleen Williams (D - Bozeman) is running for an open seat vacated by Rep. Brady Wiseman. She wants to put her legislative and community service experience to work in the Legislature, to protect what we love and need and to build a bright future. Kathleen has 27 years of experience in natural resource policy, planning and implementation, including staffing the House Natural Resource Committee and the Legislative Environmental Quality Council. Kathleen defeated Bethany Letiecq in the primary, and faces Nick Mahan (R) in the general election.
Please support Kathleen. Send a contribution to “Kathleen Williams for Legislature,” PO Box 548, Bozeman, MT 59771. To volunteer, contact her at (406) 570-1917 or Kathleenhd65@bresnan.net. Learn more at www.kathleenhd65.org.
HD 66 Mike Phillips (D – Bozeman) seeks re-election. He is a lifetime conservation professional, who has worked for the National Parks Service and privately to restore wildlife populations in the west. In his first two terms in office, Phillips earned an average MCV score of 92%. He is a leader working to develop clean, renewable energy in Montana. He faces Jedediah Hinkle (R) in the general election, who did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Mike. Send a contribution to Mike Phillips, 9 West Arnold, Bozeman, MT 59715. Contact him at (406) 599-6857 or mikephillips@montana.net.
HD 69 Mary Lane Olson (Three Forks – D) comes from a 4th generation ranching family, and her father was a democratic state Senator. She’s served on the school board for nine years, and has worked at Bozeman Deaconess for 25 years. Mary is thoughtful, reasonable, and is open to dialogue and learning. Mary faces Rep. Washburn in the general election.
Please support Mary. Send a contribution to PO Box 448, Three Forks, MT 59752. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 285-3184, or maryvocek@aol.com.
HD 77 Sheila Hogan (D – Clancy) is the Executive Director of the Career Training Institute (CTI), working every day to help Montana workers get the training they need to obtain good jobs. She faces Alan Hale (R) in this open seat last held by Rep. Scott Mendenhall (R).
Please support Sheila. Contact her at 7 Hanging Tree Gulch, Clancy, MT 59634; (406)439-3325 or sheilahogan@bresnan.net. Learn more at www.sheilahogan.net.
HD 78 Joe Cohenour (D - East Helena) is a Montana highway patrolman who has spent ten years on the East Helena School Board and is on the Governor's Private Lands, Public Wildlife Council. Joe has a degree in wildlife biology from the University of Montana and has served on the Fish Wildlife and Parks regional citizen’s advisory committee. He defeated co-endorsed candidate Molly Severtson in the primary, and faces Steve Gibson (R) in the general election. Gibson did not participate in MCV's endorsement process.
Please support Joe. Send a contribution to 2610 Colt Drive, East Helena, MT 59635. Contact Joe to volunteer at (406) 227-1144, or utopiamt@prodigy.net.
HD 79 Rep. Chuck Hunter (D – Helena) is running for a second term in the Montana House. Hunter served in state government, helping run the Children’s Health Insurance Program and other critical state services. He is a lifetime member of the Montana Wildlife Federation, and has served on the board of the Myrna Loy and the Intermountain Children’s Home. He earned a 100% MCV score in 2009. Chuck faces Robert Ferguson (R) in the general election, who did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Chuck. Contact him at 717 Dearborn Ave., Helena, MT 59601, (406) 2327 or chunter717@bresnan.net. Learn more at www.chuckhunter.org.
HD 80 Don Judge (D - Helena) is running for the open seat vacated by Rep. Mary Caferro. He is a longtime advocate for working families, public health and wild places. Early in his career, Don helped convene an unlikely coalition of conservationists, union workers and loggers in northwestern Montana in an effort to designate wilderness. He served as the executive secretary of the AFL-CIO. Don defeated primary challenger Shawn White Wolf who did not seek endorsement. He faces Liz Bangeter in the general election.
Please support Don. Contact him at 32 South Ewing, Room 114, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 443-4241, or donjudge7@hotmail.com.
HD 81 Rep. Galen Hollenbaugh (D - Helena) is running for his third term in house district 81, which sits on the base of Mount Helena. He has earned a 100% MCV score in both terms. As the chair of the Natural Resources subcommittee of the House Appropriations committee, he was instrumental to secure $15 million for energy efficiency improvements in schools. Galen faces James Stewart (R) in the general election.
Please support Galen. Send a contribution to PO Box 902, Helena, MT 59624. Contact Galen to volunteer at (406) 443-1200, or galen@hollenbaugh.org. Learn more at www.hollenbaugh.org.
HD 82 Rep. Mike Menahan (D – Helena) is a 13-yea Deputy Lewis and Clark County Attorney and the current representative of House District 82. Mike is an active volunteer in Helena, and served on the board of directors for the Friendship Center, providing assistance to victims of abuse. He currently serves on the board of the Grandstreet Theatre, a community arts center. Mike believes climate change, property development, population growth, oil and gas, coal-bed methane, and coal production, pose significant challenges to our state. He earned a 100% MCV score in his first term in office. He faces Kristi Allen-Gailushias (R) in the general election.
Please support Mike. Contact him at 40 Olive St, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 443-3759, or mikemenahan@yahoo.com. Learn more at www.mikemenahan.com.
HD 88 Terry Moran (D - Hamilton) has devoted her life to healthy communities. She is a nurse who has worked to promote public health around the world. She is a lay minister with St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and in that capacity has a deep commitment to stewardship of all of creation. In 2004, Terry coordinated the Ravalli County Methamphetamine and Drug Endangered Children Task Force. She wants to put this experience to work in the State House. She faces Ron Ehli (R) for this open seat in the general election.
Please support Terry. Contact her at votemoranhd88@yahoo.com. Send a check to 158 Ricketts Road Hamilton, MT 59840. Learn more at www.votemoranhd88.com.
HD 90 Wayne Stanford (D - Stevensville)
Please support Wayne. Contact him at 777-3212 or send a check to 420 Dry Gulch Road Stevensville, MT 59870.
HD 91 Rep. Tim Furey (D - Milltown
Tim is running for re-election. Tim has a long history of public service, including work as a U.S. Marine, and now professionally providing resources to the developmentally disabled. In his first term in office, Tim earned a perfect 100% MCV score. He faces “Doc” Moore in the general.
Please support Tim. To contribute or volunteer, contact Tim at Po Box 56, Milltown, MT, 59851, (406) 258-2888, or tjfurey@montana.com.
HD 92 Bryce Bennett (D - Missoula) is running for House District 92. Bryce works as a community organizer. He worked to stop out-of-state corporations from repealing our cyanide heap leach mining, organized to elect pro-conservation candidates, and is now working to expand Montana’s renewable energy portfolio. Bryce faces Don Harbaugh in the general election, who did not seek endorsement.
Please support Bryce. Contribute online http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/22657. Contact him to volunteer at (406) 546-3629, or at bennettforhouse@gmail.com. Visit www.bennettforhouse.com.
HD 93 Rep. Dick Barrett (D - Missoula) is running for a second term in the Montana House, where he earned a 100% MCV score in his first term. Dick is a retired professor of economics at the University of Montana. He served as president of the University Faculty Association and treasurer of the Montana Federation of Teachers. Dick volunteered with or served on the boards of the Missoula Food Bank, Missoula Planned Parenthood, the Missoula Whitewater Association, the Democratic Central Committee, Missoula Medical Aid and Montana Conservation Voters.
Please support Dick. Contact him at 721-3695 or rnewbar@gmail.com. Learn more at www.barrettforhd93.com. Send a check to 219 Agnes Avenue Missoula, MT 59801.
HD 94 Ellie Hill (D - Missoula) is running for the seat vacated by Dave McAlpin. Hill has practiced public and private law, defending crime victims, as well as time working for the Nez Perce Tribe in Lapwai, Idaho. Currently, Hill is the Director of the Poverello Center, Montana’s largest homeless service provider. Ellie defeated primary opponent Lou Anne Crowley.
Please support Ellie. Send a contribution to 131 South Higgins #6-1, Missoula, MT 59802. Contact her to volunteer at (406) 218-9608, www.EllieHillforHD94.com or at elliehillhd94@gmail.com.
HD 95 Diane Sands (D - Missoula) is running for a third term in the State House. She has earned a lifetime MCV score of a 97%. She has tremendous political experience as both a citizen advocate and former state legislator in the late 90's. Diane strongly supports conservation values, and shows her support for the community as a long-standing member of the Montana Wilderness Association and the Montana Conservation Voters. Throughout her career, she's helped create a more open and accountable government through critical reforms to Montana's voting and election laws.
Please support Diane. Contact her at 251-2001 hdsands@aol.com or send a check to 4487 Nicole Court Missoula, MT 59803.
HD 96 Carolyn Squires (D - Missoula) is a Montana native who moved to Missoula 44 years ago to work as a nurse. She served in the State Senate for eight years, and is now term-limited and running for a corresponding House seat. She counts experience as a job councilor for the AFL-CIO as one of her most important and relevant influences. In 2005, Carolyn sponsored a measure to provide Montanans with the option to choose to permanently vote by mail, making it easier for rural and urban citizens alike to cast their ballots. Carolyn considers Montanan’s abundant wildlife and public lands among our greatest assets, and she promises to represent these interests in the Montana House. She faces Matt Stevenson (R) in the general election, who did not seek MCV’s endorsement.
Please support Carolyn. Contact her at 543-6734 sqigs@msn.com or send a check to 2111 South 10th Street West Missoula, MT 59801.
HD 97 Rep. Michele Reinhart (D – Missoula) is running for a third term to represent Missoulians along the 3rd Street corridor from the University to Target Range. Michele earned a lifetime MCV score of 100%. She is a proven leader, fighting to protect Montana’s land, air and water. She’s worked for conservation organizations, promoting family farms and equitable, safe and clean energy development. She also helped Missoula County plan smart, centralizing residential growth around available services. Her latest endeavor is law school. She faces Ryan Thompson in the general election.
Please support Michele. To contribute or volunteer, contact Michele at PO Box 5945, Missoula, (406) 360-4762 or michelereinhart@gmail.com.
HD 98 Rep. Sue Malek (D - Missoula) earned a 100% MCV voting record in her first term, and is running for a second. She has worked for the UM School of Business as an academic adviser since 1989, and now runs an office that provides advising assistance to approximately 1700 students each semester. She faces Michael Sopuch in the general.
Please support Sue. To contribute or volunteer, contact Sue at 1400 Prairie Way, Missoula, MT 59802, (406) 549-6818, or suemalek@gmail.com.
HD 99 Rep. Betsy Hands (D - Missoula) earned a 100% MCV voting record in 2007 and 2009, and is running for a third term. Betsy has devoted her professional life to sustainability. She directed HomeWORD, building affordable, green housing. Now, she serves as the Mikelson Fellow for the Western Governors’ Association, providing research and guidance on clean energy. Betsy faces challenger Brian Barrnett (R) in the general election.
Please support Betsy. Contact her at 721-3881 betsyhands@gmail.com or send a check to 1337 Sherwood Missoula, MT 59802.
HD 100 Willis Curdy (D - Missoula) is running for an open seat vacated by Rep. Bill Nooney (R). His career includes a thirty year span as a public school teacher and smokejumper. He currently serves on the Target Range Homeowners Association Executive Board. He was elected to the Missoula Rural Fire District Board of Trustees and Big Flat Irrigation District Commission. Willis served on the Board of Directors for the Western Montana Teachers Center and has volunteered at the Alberton School. He is a member of the Missoula Back country Horsemen and Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and is an avid elk and deer hunter and fisherman in the lower Clark River Valley. He faces Champ Edmunds (R) in this open seat.
Please support Willis. Contact him at 728-0981. Learn more at www.curdyforhd100.com. Email him at wcurdy@bridgemail.com or send a check to 11280 Kona Ranch Road Missoula, MT 59804.
