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Casey Knudsen is one of Montana’s strongest supporters of freedom and strongest critics of government growth in the Montana legislature. Over the course of his 11 years as a legislator he has gotten well over half of his sponsored bills enacted. Knudsen is running for re-election as the Representative of District 33 against Jordan Ophus. […]

HELENA, MT – Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) today announced it has endorsed a slate of general election candidates for the Montana State Legislature. These leaders earned the endorsement of AFP-MT through their support for principled policy solutions that seek to increase opportunity for every Montanan. AFP-MT will leverage the full weight of its grassroots activists, among […]

Randy Chamberlain is a candidate for Montana Senate District 32. He has lived in the district for more than a quarter century and his four children and 10 grandchildren also live in the Gallatin Valley. Chamberlain is a small business owner who has been self-employed since 1985. Chamberlain ran for the statehouse in 2020 too. […]

Kaitlyn Ruch is a candidate for Montana House District 84. Despite only graduating from high school in June 2022, the 18-year-old is a seasoned advocate. She has worked for the Montana Republican Party and as deputy communications director for U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale (R-Montana). If elected, Ruch has promised to lower taxes, reform education, and […]

Brad Tschida has served in the state legislature since 2015, including a two-year stint as House majority leader from 2019 to 2021. Over the past seven years, Tschida has been a leader on the issues most important to Montanans, from education to health care, from regulatory reform to energy policy. He is now running to […]

With the primary election season behind Montana voters, Americans for Prosperity-Montana (AFP-MT) is turning its attention to the general election and helping elect candidates for the state legislature who will champion policies that break down barriers to success and improve the lives and wellbeing of Montanans. During the primary season, AFP-MT endorsed candidates John Fuller […]

Mallerie Stromswold was elected to represent Montana House District 50 in 2020. She quickly got to work on legislation to reform the state’s criminal justice system and oppose government overreach into the technology sector. Just 20 years old, Stromswold calls herself an “open-minded Republican who stresses small government and understands the importance of community.” Her […]

John Fuller has served the 8th District in the Montana House of Representatives for two terms. AFP-MT recently endorsed Fuller in his bid to win a State Senate seat. Fuller is committed to bringing more choice and competition to education, energy, and health care. He has pledged to reduce small business regulation and taxation, which […]

Caleb Hinkle is in his first term in the Montana statehouse. He represents the 68th District and is a member of the Taxation and Human Services committees. He also works for Kenyon Noble, a locally owned, family-operated hardware and lumber store. As one of the youngest members of the House of Representatives, Hinkle has supported […]