GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE FALL 2020 Featuring survey responses from the candidates in contested state and local elections 2 | SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020 GENERAL ELECTION GUIDE INDEPENDENT RECORD U.S. SENATE Independent Steve Bullock, ate more good-paying jobs, fight the need a leader who is certain about the U.S. Senate. Record general Democrat influence of money in our politics, who they work for. As Governor and It can’t be ignored that while and keep our public lands in public Attorney General, I’ve never forgot- America works to get through these election surveys Age: 54 hands. I’m running for the Senate ten who I worked for. tough times, China must be held ac- General election ballots were Address: Box 199, to make Washington work more like In the Senate, I will always put countable for their lies and cover-up. mailed to voters on Oct. 9 and Helena, MT 59624, Montana. Montanans first, stand up to corpo- That’s why I’m fighting to bring Amer- must be received by election Contact info: What do you hope to accomplish rate interests, and never let party ican jobs back home and to reduce officials no later than 8 p.m. info@stevebullock. in this office? leaders dictate what I do or how we our dependence on China for life- on Election Day Nov. 3. The com Bullock I believe that we share more in live. saving drugs and medical supplies. candidates in the contested Education: Helena common than what divides us — but We cannot continue to rely on China races provided these written High School, Claremont McKenna people don’t see that when they look Steve Daines, for these products – it presents both responses to an Independent College, Columbia Law School at what is happening in Washington, a public health and national security Record survey. Surveys were Occupation: Governor of Montana Republican DC, especially at this moment in risk – and it’s time we bring these jobs not sent to candidates in un- Relevant experience: Governor Age: 58 time. Washington has become a home and make these supplies right contested races. of Montana (2013-2020), Attorney Address: P.O. Box place where talking has become a here in America. General of Montana (2009-2012); 1598 Helena, MT substitute for doing, and Montanans What do you hope to accomplish private practice attorney; tour boat 59624 are hurting because of the politics- in this office? INSIDE driver (Gates of the Mountains) Contact info: as-usual governing. We need leaders I will always defend our Montana Why are you running info@stevedaines. U.S. Senate 2 who will put their differences aside Daines way of life. The Liberals back in Wash- for this office? com U.S. House 4 and do what is best for the Ameri- ington led by Chuck Schumer and I ran for governor in 2012 with one Education: Montana State Univer- Governor 4 can people, not what fits a political Nancy Pelosi pose a great threat to goal in mind: to make a meaningful sity (Bachelor of Science in Chemi- Secretary of State 5 agenda. who we are as Montanans–and my difference in people’s lives. Over the cal Engineering) Attorney General 6 We need to come together to tackle liberal opponent Governor Bullock is last seven years, I’ve worked my level Occupation: United States Senator State Auditor 7 the big challenges of our time, espe- one of them. While I have cut taxes, best to represent all Montanans and for Montana Superintendent of Public cially the health and economic crisis Governor Bullock wants to raise leave this place we call home better Relevant experience: Current U.S. Instruction 8 caused by COVID-19. In the Senate, I them. While I am a staunch defender than I found it. In a time when our Senator for Montana; former U.S. Montana Supreme Court 10 will bring my experience as someone of the Second Amendment with an politics is more divided than ever, Congressman for Montana, 28 years Senate District 38 11 who managed this pandemic at the A+ Rating and endorsed by the NRA, we’ve accomplished a great deal for of private sector experience, includ- Senate District 39 12 state level to bear to push for relief Governor Bullock has an F Rating. our state. ing at RightNow Technologies, where Senate District 40 13 for our small businesses, families, While I support President Trump’s During my two terms, I worked I helped create over 500 high-paying House District 75 14 and schools who have struggled. work to secure our borders, Gover- across party lines to expand health- Montana jobs and we turned it into House District 79 16 I also will work with Republicans nor Bullock supports sanctuary cities. care coverage to 90,000 Montan- Bozeman’s largest commercial em- House District 80 17 and Democrats to pass a national in- And while I have been proud to stand ans, cut taxes for local businesses, ployer. House District 81 17 vestment in our infrastructure to cre- up for our brave men and women in make record investments in educa- Why are you running House District 82 18 ate good-paying jobs that cannot be law enforcement, Governor Bullock tion and infrastructure, defend our for this office? House District 83 18 outsourced, lower the cost of health has tip-toed around the issue. public lands, balance our budget, and I’m running to fight for more jobs, House District 84 19 insurance and prescription drugs, The choice Montanans face this establish Montana’s first ever “rainy to rebuild our economy following Lewis and Clark County ban unaccountable spending in our November could not be clearer. I will day” fund. We’ve also enacted some the COVID-19 pandemic, and to hold Commission 19 elections, and defend Montanans’ always stand for Montana and fight to of the toughest campaign finance China accountable by bringing jobs Lewis and Clark County access to our public lands. protect our way of life. My liberal op- regulations in the country to fight the back home to America. Justice of the Peace 20 Most importantly, in the Senate, I ponent, Governor Steve Bullock, will corrupting influence of money in our Montanans have been struggling CA46 and CA 47 21 will make decisions based on what is be one more vote for Nancy Pelosi politics — something we desperately – both with their health and eco- LR130 21 right for the people of Montana — not and Chuck Schumer’s radical, job- need at the national level. nomically – and we have faced one I190 and CI118 22 what is politically convenient. killing, liberal agenda. Right now, Washington isn’t work- of the highest job losses per capita ing for most Montanans, and Senator Why should people vote for you? compared to our neighboring states. Why should people vote for you? Daines has spent his career looking To know what I’ll do in the Senate, Businesses have had to shut their I am humbly asking for people’s out for himself and big corporations. look at what I’ve done. Throughout doors, and families are trying hard votes because I have a strong record and thrive. I’m working across the Our state deserves a Senator who my life, Montana has been a gift to to make ends meet. of fighting for and getting results for aisle on historic wildfire legislation will listen to Montanans and put our me, and as Attorney General and Gov- That’s why I’ve provided our small Montanans. to allow us to finally manage our needs — not the corporate interests — ernor, I’ve worked every day to pro- businesses and workers with access I’ve been named one of the most forests before they manage us. And first. That’s why I’m not taking a dime tect our state for future generations to critical lifelines to keep their doors bipartisan and effective U.S. Senators I’ve worked on landmark, bipartisan from corporate PACs and will take on — by expanding access to healthcare, open and their workers employed – and that’s something I’m proud of. legislation to lower the cost of pre- the special interests in Washington, creating economic opportunity, in- with the Paycheck Protection Pro- Working with President Trump and scription drugs for Montanans – costs just as I have as Governor. I’ll be an vesting in education, protecting our gram. As a chemical engineer with with my Democratic colleagues, I that have gotten completely out of independent voice for Montana, find public lands, and saving for a rainy 28 years of experience in the private championed the most significant control. common ground with people that day so that Montana continues to be sector, and as someone who has cre- conservation win in 50 years that will I’m proud of my strong record of I don’t always agree with, and get the last best place for our kids and ated over 500 good-paying Montana protect our public lands for genera- results for Montana. I will always pro- things done to improve our lives and grandkids. jobs, I know what it takes to build tions to come. I stood up for our Viet- tect our way of life and fight for the livelihoods. Now, I’m running for Senate be- businesses, get them back on track nam Veterans and ensured they all people of this great state. Montanans I’m running for the Senate to bring cause Washington isn’t working for and put Montanans back to work. receive the healthcare they deserve.