Ryan Darling
Ryan Darling (Republican) Ryan Darling was born in Missoula, Montana . He graduated from Hellgate High School. He earned an associate degree from Cochise College in 2005 and a bachelor's degree from the University of Arizona in 2004. His career experience includes working as a construction professional.
“I’m running for House District 99 because I want a legislature that listens first, acts responsibly, and respects the people who pay the bills. I care deeply about protecting property rights, supporting parents and seniors, and keeping government accountable to the folks it serves.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “I will focus on the job a state legislator actually controls: reducing property taxes, improving education, and making sure state government works for the people who live here, not the people who lobby here.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey) “I trust Montanans over government algorithms and warrantless searches. I will always vote to require a warrant before government touches your data, and a human being, not an algorithm, before government makes a decision about your life.”
(Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey)Tom France
Tom France (Democratic) Official legislative biography notes: Born 1951 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; moved to Montana in 1972; J.D., University of Montana School of Law; retired regional executive director, National Wildlife Federation; Montana Environmental Quality Council 1983-91; board of directors of North Dakota Natural Resource Trust, Save our Wild Salmon, Clark Fork Coalition; served in House since 2021; spouse’s name is Meg Haenn; three children.
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“I’m honored that you have elected me to represent you in the Montanan Legislature as the representative for House District 94 (now House District 99). As your representative, I will work diligently to do the best job I can in the Legislature and to carefully consider each and every vote I take on your behalf.”
(Tom France campaign website) “While I have been elected as a Democrat, I represent everyone in this district. On many issues I know there are solutions that will serve every Montanan well and I will work to find them. Whether you are a Republican, Democrat or Independent, I value your views as a Montanan. I welcome your thoughts on bills that will come before the Legislature and I will listen carefully to your views.”
(Tom France campaign website) “Please feel free to contact me about problems that you think the Legislature should address or with ideas that you believe can move us forward. There’s much more that unites us than divides us as we work together for Montana.”
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