Montana Got Something Right That 45 States Got Wrong. Let’s Not Give It Up.
Knocking doors in House District 39, I keep hearing the same frustration from two very different directions. Some neighbors think a sales tax is...
I’m an artist, small business owner, and parent who has raised a family in the Heights. I’m running because I believe we need a representative who prioritizes results over rhetoric. I use a philosophy I call "Locking the Door"—focusing on personal and community responsibility to prevent problems before they become crises. While Helena politicians are often distracted by national culture wars, I am focused on the practical needs of our neighborhood: our homes, our local infrastructure, and our pocketbooks.
Helena has spent years relying on "one-time" rebates, which act as a band-aid rather than a solution. I support permanent property tax reform that rebalances the tax code so that residential homeowners and seniors aren't carrying the burden while out-of-state corporations and the ultra-wealthy enjoy tax breaks. We need a system where families can afford to stay in the homes they have worked their whole lives to build.
Right now, the Public Service Commission (PSC) acts more like a rubber stamp for utility monopolies than a watchdog for consumers. I advocate for PSC reform that puts families before record-breaking corporate profits. Your utility bill shouldn't be a profit center for a monopoly; it should be an affordable service that reflects the needs of Montana families.
Many people don't realize that Medicaid is the glue that keeps our entire healthcare system affordable. When the state cuts Medicaid, it forces local hospitals and clinics to shift those costs onto everyone else, which drives up private insurance premiums. I support protecting Medicaid expansion as a way to stop this "hidden tax" on middle-class families and ensure our local healthcare facilities remain open and accessible for everyone.
Technology is moving faster than our laws, leaving our families vulnerable to new kinds of predators. I support passing AI Accountability laws that treat a digital crime just as seriously as a physical one. This includes protecting your "Digital Likeness"—your voice and image—from being stolen by scammers and requiring that AI-generated content be clearly disclosed. It’s about "locking the digital door" so that our seniors and families are safe from fraud and identity theft.
In Helena, politicians love to pass "consequence" laws—punishing people after a problem has already spiraled out of control. I believe we should ask why problems are happening in the first place. Whether it’s finding unexpected ways to solve a school policy issue or building relationships with neighbors to keep our streets safe, my goal is to address root causes so we can build a community that actually fits our needs.
This campaign is informed by our community. The best solutions happen when we learn from each other what's important.
Knocking doors in House District 39, I keep hearing the same frustration from two very different directions. Some neighbors think a sales tax is...