Elections 2008: What's At Stake

A majority of Montanans favor strong measures to protect our clean air, clean water, public health and the environment.

Yet many elected leaders shirk their responsibilities to enact and enforce sound environmental policies, threatening our conservation legacy. Our future depends on informed voters and accountable politicians.

We must ensure that all Montana citizens who care about the environment are active on key policy issues and voting in the Primary Election on June 3 and Election Day - November 4, 2008.

Here's what's at stake in the 2008 elections:
(* denotes incumbent)

Governor/Lieutenant Governor (4-yr. term)
- Brian Schweitzer (D) / John Bohlinger (R) *
- Roy Brown (R) / Steve Daines (R)
- Stan Jones (L) & Michael Baker (L)

U.S. Senate (6-yr. term)
- Max Baucus (D) *
- Bob Kelleher (R)

U.S. Representative (2-yr. term)
- Dennis Rehberg (R) *
- John Driscoll (D)
- Mike Fellows (L)

Attorney General (4-yr. term)
- Mike McGrath (D) * (term-limited)
- Steve Bullock (D)
- Tim Fox (R)

Superintendent of Public Instruction (4-yr. term)
- Linda McCulloch (D) * (term-limited)
- Donald Eisenmenger (L)
- Elaine Sollie Herman (R)
- Denise Juneau (D) 

State Auditor (4-yr. term)
- John Morrison (D) * (term-limited)
- Duane Grimes (R)
- Monica Lindeen (D)

Secretary of State (4-yr. term)
- Brad Johnson (R) *
- Linda McCulloch (D)
- Sieglinde Sharbono (C)

Chief Justice of Montana Supreme Court (8-yr. term)
Karla M. Gray * (not running for re-election)
- Mike McGrath
- Ron Waterman

Associate Justice of Montana Supreme Court (8-yr. term)
- Patricia O'Brien Cotter *

Public Service Commissioner District 2 (4-yr. term)
- Brad Molnar (R) *
- Ron Tussing (D)

Public Service Commissioner District 3 (4-yr. term)
- Bob Raney (D) * (not running for re-election)
- Alan Olson (R)
- John Vincent (D)

Public Service Commissioner District 4 (4-yr. term)
- Doug Mood (R) *
- Gail Gutsche (D)

25 State Senate Seats (4-yr. term)

• Term-limited seats (10): SD 03, SD 07, SD 09, SD 10, SD 18, SD 21, SD 27, SD 36, SD 38 and SD 47
• Up for election (15): SD 02, SD 06, SD 16, SD 19, SD 22, SD 23, SD 24, SD 26, SD 33, SD 34, SD 37, SD 43, SD 45, SD 46 and SD 50

100 State House of Representatives Seats (2-yr. term)

• Term-limited seats (17): HD 12, HD 15, HD 17, HD 21, HD 28, HD 34, HD 41, HD 45, HD 54, HD 69, HD 71, HD 72, HD 75, HD 79, HD 82, HD 93 and HD 98