United States Representative
ROLE -
Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district.
Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees. The number of representatives with full voting rights is 435, a number set by Public Law 62-5 on August 8, 1911, and in effect since 1913. The number of representatives per state is proportionate to population.
To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents.
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Matt Rosendale (R)
* Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance, State Auditor, assumed office in 2017. His current term ends on January 4, 2021
* Served in the Montana State Senate, representing District 18. He was first elected to the senate in 2012 and served as senate majority leader in the 2015 legislative session
* Served in the Montana House of Representatives, representing District 38, from 2011 to 2013
* Was first called to public service back in 2010 when his Glendive neighbors recruited him to run for the Montana Legislature, asking him to reduce spending and regulations, defend gun and property rights and the sanctity of life
* Son and brother of U.S. Marines
* Voted 100% pro-family according to montanafamily.org scorecard 2015
* Stand with veterans, supporter of the Wounded Warriors program
* Defend 2nd amendment
* Action to secure borders, build the wall, deport criminals, end sanctuary cities, restore immigration law, put America first – not illegal immigrants
* Protect public lands - member of the Montana State Land Board, he fights to protect and expand access to our public lands. He helped expand access to over 45,000 acres now publicly accessible. He opposes a federal lands transfer
* Protect social security and Medicare costs
* Wants to see lower health care costs
* Supports efforts to repeal and replace Affordable Care Act
* Supports Justice Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh nominations
* Fiscal responsibility with proven record as state auditor at reducing spending - he cut his operating costs by 23% and the bureaucracy in his office by eliminating seven vacant job positions at a savings of just over $1 million, the Associated Press reported in March 2019
* Prior to moving to Montana, he worked as a real estate professional in Maryland
* Has been living at their ranch in Glendive for nearly 20 years
* Married for 34 years with three sons
* President Trump made 4 stops to support him in 2018 in race for Senate and endorsed him for U.S. House seat in February 2020
* Received US chamber of commerce endorsement
* Tea Party Express endorsed him for Congress
https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Rosendale
Kathleen Williams (D)
* Member of the Montana House of
Representatives, representing District 61. She assumed office in 2011 until
2017
* Democratic candidate for Montana's At-Large Congressional District in the U.S. House. Williams lost the general election on November 6, 2018
* B.S. in Resource Economics from U.C. Berkeley in 1983, and her M.S. in Recreation Resources from Colorado State University in 1990
* Worked as the executive director at Instream Flow Council; owner and manager at Jetway Geographer LLC.; owner of Lizzie the Lab; water resources program manager at the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks; research analyst at Legislative Environmental Policy Office, Montana Legislature; conservation planner at Oregon Trout; river and recreation planner at the U.S. Forest Service; and project manager and economist at ESA/LSA Associates
* Thirty-four-year career in natural resources and public service - as the Associate Director at the Western Landowners Alliance, she served as a resource on water and policy issues
* Voted against all pro-family legislation according montanafamily.org scorecard 2015, Emily’s list endorsement (PAC supporting legalized abortion)
* Voted to eliminate surprise medical bills and expand Medicaid while she was in the state legislature
* For increased spending in healthcare, protection of women’ rights and funding
* Protect Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security
* Work to bring better jobs to Montana and helping farmers and ranchers stay on their land
* Keep public lands public, fight for clean air and water - Protecting Montana’s environment and outdoor heritage
* Growing and diversifying our economy
* Fighting for rural Montana
* Strengthening our education system
* Advocating for Indian country
* Honoring our veterans, service members, and their families
* Step-mom to two adult boys
* Endorsements:
Former Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau (D)
Former primary candidate Matt Rains (D)
Central Montana Progressive PAC
Committee to Protect Social Security and Medicare
EMILY's List (PAC supporting legalized abortion)
End Citizens United
League of Conservation Voters
Montana American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Montana Conservation Voters
Montana Federation of Public Employees
Montana International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 190
Montana Sportsmen Alliance
National Organization for Women
Planned Parenthood Action Fund
https://ballotpedia.org/Kathleen_Williams
https://kathleenformontana.com/
John Gibney (G)
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