Tag: montana
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Number of contested state legislative primaries jumps in Montana, candidates vie for newly drawn districts
Montana has 60 contested state legislative primaries in 2024, a new high and an increase of 36% from the preceding cycle. This is also the first election for which the new state legislative maps, finalized in February 2023, take effect. Fifteen of the 60 contested primaries are for Democrats, up 15% from 2022. Forty-five primaries…
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All candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 63 Democratic primary complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the June 4, 2024, Democratic primary election for Montana House of Representatives District 63 — John Hansen (D) and Peter Strand (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Here are the candidates’ responses to the…
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Sixteen candidates are running for Montana’s two U.S. House districts—a decade-high
This year’s filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Montana was March 11, 2024. Sixteen candidates, including five Democrats and 11 Republicans, are running for Montana’s two U.S. House districts. That’s eight candidates per district, higher than the 7.5 candidates who ran in 2022 but the same as the eight candidates who ran in…
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Montana becomes last state to enact legislative districting boundaries after the 2020 census
Montana enacted new legislative district boundaries on Feb. 22 when the Montana Districting & Apportionment Commission submitted its final plan to the secretary of state. The maps will take effect for Montana’s 2024 state legislative elections. The commission had voted 3-2 to approve its final plan on Feb. 11. The commission’s nonpartisan chairperson, Maylinn Smith,…
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Montana governor announces ban on ESG considerations in state investments
The office of Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) released the following statement on January 18 announcing that Montana has joined several other states in prohibiting non-financial considerations, including considerations related to ESG, in the state’s investments: “Governor Greg Gianforte and the Montana Board of Investments today announced the State of Montana has reaffirmed its commitment…
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Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission submits final legislative district boundary proposal to legislature
The Montana Districting and Apportionment Commission (MDAC) voted 3-2 to submit its final legislative district boundary proposal to the legislature. The commission’s nonpartisan chairperson, Maylinn Smith, and two Democratic-appointed commissioners voted to approve the map, and the two Republican-appointed commissioners voted against it. According to Nicole Girten of the Daily Montanan, “The legislature will have…
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All candidates for Montana State Senate District 42 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Montana State Senate District 42 — Mary Anne Dunwell (D) and Matt Olson (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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All candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 62 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Montana House of Representatives District 62 — incumbent Ed Stafman (D) and Marc Greendorfer (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s 99…
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All candidates for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Montana Public Service Commission District 5 — John Repke (D) and Ann Bukacek (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. The Montana Public Service…
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All candidates for Montana House of Representatives District 59 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for Montana House of Representatives District 59 — incumbent Marty Malone (R) and Ruth Weissman (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the…