Owen Lang
Owen Lang (Republican) Owen Lang served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1992 to 2001. He earned a high school diploma from Bozeman High School. His career experience includes working in construction.
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“I am a strong proponent for vocational studies. There is national shortage of qualified tradespeople right now. I feel vocational studies should be core value classes offered to students beginning at the Junior High level, and that more funds be directed to outfit and set up the equipment and facilities needed for vocational education.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “Public safety, law and order. with out either, freedom does not really exist. I feel the all levels of Law enforcement need to be funded appropriately and need to freely be allowed to perform their duties openly and transparently across all agency lines.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “I am 100% pro-family, respect all life, fully support the freedom of speech, right to bear arms, constitutional carry, freedom of religion, access to public land, and property ownership. Uphold law and order at all levels for a safe & civil society. I back the blue and support our troops and veterans. I feel the number one role of gov.”
(Owen Lang campaign website)Eric Matthews
Eric Matthews (Democratic) Official legislative biography notes: Born 1974 in Bozeman; Bozeman High School graduate; elementary education degree, Montana State University; masters in science and science education, Montana State University; educator in Bozeman, 26 years; served in House since 2023.
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“Bozeman native Eric Matthews is a proud and vested member of our community. He is a graduate of Bozeman High School (1992) and Montana State University, where he earned two degrees. He taught at Chief Joseph Middle School for 25 years, and now works to support Bozeman’s educators. He also tended bar at the Haufbrau for a decade. He knows what makes Bozeman the great place that it is.”
(Eric Matthews campaign website) “In 2022, Eric was elected to represent House District 66 in Bozeman. During his two sessions in the State Legislature, he has championed workers’ rights, pushed for increased investments in public schools, fought off misguided attacks on public education, and fought for solutions to the affordability crisis in Montana. After his first two sessions, Eric is ready to continue working hard to make Montana a place we all want to live.”
(Eric Matthews campaign website) “Whether you stock store shelves, plow roads, teach students, serve at the neighborhood diner, run your own business, or do any of the thousands of other jobs in our state, you deserve to live in our community with dignity and respect. Workers need the freedom to make decisions for themselves about fair wages, to expect quality affordable health care and to retire with dignity.”
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