What's at Stake in November
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 vote in November.
Here's what's at stake in the 2010 elections:
(* denotes incumbent; italicized denotes confirmed candidates)
U.S. Representative (2 year terms)
- Denny Rehberg (R)*
- A.J. Otjen (R)
- Tyler Gernant (D)
- Melinda Gopher (D)
- Dennis McDonald (D)
Supreme Court Justice (8 year terms)
- W. William Leaphart*
Supreme Court Justice (8 year terms)
- John Warner (retiring, seat will be appointed in January and an election will follow in November)
Public Service Commission Dist. 1 (4 year terms)
- Greg Jergeson (D)* (term limited)
- Don Ryan (D)
Public Service Commission Dist. 5 (4 year terms)
- Ken Toole (D)*
- Brad Johnson (R)
25 State Senate Seats (4 year terms)
Up for election (10): SD 5, SD 8, SD 12, SD 15 SD 25, SD
28, SD 32, SD 39, SD 42 and SD 49.
Term-limited seats also up for re-election (15): SD 1, SD 4,
SD 11, SD 13, SD 14, SD 17, SD 20, SD 23, SD 29, SD 30,
SD 31, SD 35, SD 40, SD 44 and SD 48
100 State Representative Seats (2 year terms)
Term-limited seats (15): HD 3, HD 20, HD 22, HD 25,
HD 30, HD 33, HD 47, HD 52, HD 57, HD 68, HD 77,
HD 78, HD 87, HD 88, HD 90
Check back soon for our full voter guide.
