Jon has a music degree from the University of Great Falls. He is married to Sharla Bitz and they have three children: Christine, Shon, and Melody. Together they farm land just outside of Big Sandy, Montana. Jon was born in Havre, Montana, and grew up in Chouteau County on his family's farm. 


Jon is a third-generation farmer. He taught music at F. E. Miley Elementary School before entering politics. He has served as a U.S. Senator since 2006.

Jon Tester is a United States Senator from Montana. He was elected to this position in 2006, and has served 3 terms in this position. Jon previously served in the Montana Senate from 1999 to 2006. 

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Supports women's health care access and reproductive rights, endorsing Jon as a U.S. Senate advocate who will protect personal health decisions and defend working families amidst nationwide challenges to these freedoms.

Supports protecting access to abortion and women's health care. 

Said, "“I will always ensure that Montana women have a voice in D.C., especially as women’s rights and freedoms are being threatened across the country and in Montana,”"

Said, "I will always ensure that Montana women have a voice in D.C., especially as women’s rights and freedoms are being threatened across the country and in Montana."

Supports protecting medicare and social security.

Supported measures to increase access to healthcare in rural communities.

- Supports protecting access to abortion and women's health care. 
- Said, "I will always ensure that Montana women have a voice in D.C., especially as women’s rights and freedoms are being threatened across the country and in Montana."
- Supports protecting medicare and social security.
- Supported measures to increase access to healthcare in rural communities.

Healthcare

Supports legislation to overturn the Citizens United decision. This decision ruled that corporations can make unlimited donations to political campaigns, and that limiting these donations is a violation of free speech. 

Supports same-day voter registration, allowing college students to use their IDs to vote, and continued access to early and mail voting.

- Supports legislation to overturn the Citizens United decision. This decision ruled that corporations can make unlimited donations to political campaigns, and that limiting these donations is a violation of free speech. 
- Supports same-day voter registration, allowing college students to use their IDs to vote, and continued access to early and mail voting.

Voting & Elections

Supported the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that secured investments to improve and modernize electrical grids.

Supports the Keystone XL Pipeline project. This project would connect states like Montana and Nebraska to the existing Keystone Pipeline that transports oil between the United States and Canada. 

- Supported the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that secured investments to improve and modernize electrical grids.
- Supports the Keystone XL Pipeline project. This project would connect states like Montana and Nebraska to the existing Keystone Pipeline that transports oil between the United States and Canada. 

Energy & the Environment

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Opposed the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minor) Act in 2010, but supported the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program in 2017.

The candidate's website says, "Jon has been steadfast in his support for the bipartisan border deal to secure the border, calling it a “commonsense bill” that “would be the most significant action taken by Congress to address our broken immigration system in literally decades.”"

Supports the bipartisan border deal to increase border security, calling it a "commonsense bill" that would help fix the "broken immigration system". 

The candidate's website says, "Jon’s work has improved access to services for our veterans, cracked down on corruption and cronyism in Washington, lowered prescription drug costs, and secured more resources for our Border Patrol and military."

The candidate's website says, "Jon’s work has improved access to services for our veterans... and secured more resources for our Border Patrol and military."

- Opposed the DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minor) Act in 2010, but supported the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program in 2017.
- Supports the bipartisan border deal to increase border security, calling it a "commonsense bill" that would help fix the "broken immigration system". 
- The candidate's website says, "Jon’s work has improved access to services for our veterans... and secured more resources for our Border Patrol and military."

Foreign Policy and Immigration

The candidate's website says, "Jon has worked hard to deliver for Montana families... and will never stop fighting to tackle rising costs, and invest in rural America."

Opposes outsiders buying up Montana, driving up living costs; supports fighting corruption and powerful interests in Washington to protect Montana's way of life.

Opposes "outsiders" buying land in Montana and increasing living costs.

Supports the Broadband DATA Act to expand rural broadband coverage.

- Supports investing in "rural America".
- Opposes "outsiders" buying land in Montana and increasing living costs.
- Supports the Broadband DATA Act to expand rural broadband coverage.

Economy

Supports pay raises for border patrol agents, grants for law enforcement agencies, and giving officer more tools to respond to mental health crises.

Opposes mass government surveillance programs and allowing law enforcement to access personal information.

- Supports pay raises for border patrol agents, grants for law enforcement agencies, and giving officer more tools to respond to mental health crises.
- Opposes mass government surveillance programs and allowing law enforcement to access personal information.

Public Safety

Opposes privatizing public education and supports increased local control over state schools.

Supports the Perkins Loan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs and investing in Montana’s Job Corps centers.

Prioritizes teacher recruitment and retention and supports programs that provide scholarships, forgive loans, and provide professional development opportunities.

- Opposes privatizing public education and supports increased local control over state schools.
- Supports the Perkins Loan and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Programs and investing in Montana’s Job Corps centers.
- Prioritizes teacher recruitment and retention and supports programs that provide scholarships, forgive loans, and provide professional development opportunities.

Education

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As of April 10, 2024, Robert Barb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Robert Barb ran for Montana governor in 2020, but did not win. 

As of September 17, 2024, Robert Barb’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said, "One of the core tenets of the Green Party is ecological wisdom."

- Said, "One of the core tenets of the Green Party is ecological wisdom."

Supports a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.

Said, "I stand against the notion of Israeli's settler colonialism and the apartheid state they've created. All people in the Middle East have the right to live in peace and security, free from occupation, oppression and fear."

Calls for ceasefire now and said, "The killing must stop, and that will only happen if the United States government forces Israel to agree to a ceasefire."

- Supports a two-state solution between Palestine and Israel.
- Said, "I stand against the notion of Israeli's settler colonialism and the apartheid state they've created. All people in the Middle East have the right to live in peace and security, free from occupation, oppression and fear."
- Calls for ceasefire now and said, "The killing must stop, and that will only happen if the United States government forces Israel to agree to a ceasefire."

Proposes legalizing cannabis, releasing people incarcerated for possession, cultivation, or sale of cannabis, and removing the offenses from their criminal records.

- Proposes legalizing cannabis, releasing people incarcerated for possession, cultivation, or sale of cannabis, and removing the offenses from their criminal records.

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Ballotpedia: Sid Daoud

Flat Head Beacon: Kalispell Libertarian Sid Daoud Announces Third-Party Senate Run

Sid was born and raised in Great Falls. He attended Montana State University-Bozeman. He volunteered with Kalispell’s Cancer Support Community and Habitat for Humanity. He lives in Flathead Valley with his wife and their three children. 

Sid is currently a senior consultant at Summit 7 Systems. He previously worked as a solutions engineer at CompuNet, an infrastructure analyst at Weyerhaeuser, the founder of RSPike Corporation, an infrastructure analyst at Plum Creek, and a lead system administrator at Lockheed Martin. He served in the Army for 13 years.

Sid Daoud is currently a council member for Kalispell City Council Ward 4. He was first elected in 2020 and is serving his second term. He previously ran for Montana House of Representatives District 8 in 2018 and 2022, but lost both races.

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Said, "the best outcomes appear when there is little government involvement, and the free market can determine pricing." Believes medication providers should compete for pricing and services and that the government should not be involved in healthcare services.

Believes abortion is not a federal issue and that "the government should be completely out of this issue."

- Said, "the best outcomes appear when there is little government involvement, and the free market can determine pricing." Believes medication providers should compete for pricing and services and that the government should not be involved in healthcare services.
- Believes abortion is not a federal issue and that "the government should be completely out of this issue."

As of September 17, 2024, Sid Daoud’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Believes regulation and taxation make it more difficult to address climate change.

Said, "I am very concerned with the not-so-hidden global effort of depopulation."

- Believes regulation and taxation make it more difficult to address climate change.
- Said, "I am very concerned with the not-so-hidden global effort of depopulation."

Plans to stop all social welfare for immigrants.

Believes military aid spending hurts Americans; the U.S. should only provide military support by declaring war and issuing bonds.

Believes the federal TikTok ban legislation is a violation of individual rights.

Said, "I will fight to remove the war pigs from Washington and return War Powers to Congress."

- Plans to stop all social welfare for immigrants.
- Believes military aid spending hurts Americans; the U.S. should only provide military support by declaring war and issuing bonds.
- Believes the federal TikTok ban legislation is a violation of individual rights.
- Said, "I will fight to remove the war pigs from Washington and return War Powers to Congress."

Great Falls Tribune: Montana Libertarian from Kalispell joins 2024 Senate race

The federal deficit is Daoud's highest priority; believes Congress should reduce spending and the U.S. national debt by reducing the number of federal agencies and programs it funds.

Believes the Federal Reserve must "stop printing money until we see deflation."

Believes the federal government needs to increase the amount of affordable housing by reducing the cost of materials and easing the scarcity of construction workers.

- The federal deficit is Daoud's highest priority; believes Congress should reduce spending and the U.S. national debt by reducing the number of federal agencies and programs it funds.
- Believes the Federal Reserve must "stop printing money until we see deflation."
- Plans to address high property taxes.
- Believes the federal government needs to increase the amount of affordable housing by reducing the cost of materials and easing the scarcity of construction workers.

Daily Inter Lake, Kalispell City Councilor Sid Daoud launches US Senate bid

Advocates for parent choice in public school education.

- Advocates for parent choice in public school education.

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Tim is a graduate of the Naval Academy class of 2008. He is married to his wife Carmen and they have four children together. 

Tim is a combat veteran, who previously served as a Navy SEAL officer and team leader. In 2014, Tim founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting and aerospace services company based in Belgrade, Montana.

This is Tim Sheehy's first time running for office 

Opposes abortion and "any effort to restrict IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments for women and families."

Believes Obamacare raised premiums and decreased access to doctors and healthcare plans. Advocates for less government control and more competition in the healthcare system.

Promises to protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for senior citizens.

- Opposes abortion and "any effort to restrict IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments for women and families."
- Believes Obamacare raised premiums and decreased access to doctors and healthcare plans. Advocates for less government control and more competition in the healthcare system.
- Promises to protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for senior citizens.

As of September 17, 2024, Tim Sheehy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for an "energy dominant and independent" America and wants to repeal the EPA's (environmental protection agency) "job-killing" energy regulations.

Opposes shutting down timber projects and said, "If we can responsibly manage our forests, we can harvest timber, create high-paying jobs, and reduce the threat of wildfires."

- Advocates for an "energy dominant and independent" America and wants to repeal the EPA's (environmental protection agency) "job-killing" energy regulations.
- Opposes shutting down timber projects and said, "If we can responsibly manage our forests, we can harvest timber, create high-paying jobs, and reduce the threat of wildfires."
- Opposed to the Green New Deal.

Advocates for better healthcare access to veterans.

Believes the US must " fund [the] military... stand strong against China, [and] secure [the] southern border."

According to his website, wants to "finish the [southern border] wall, and finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all."

- Advocates for better healthcare access to veterans.
- Believes the US must " fund [the] military... stand strong against China, [and] secure [the] southern border."
- According to his website, wants to "finish the [southern border] wall, and finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all."

Concerned with "the over consolidation of corporate agriculture [and] the introduction of foreign entities into the American food system."

Supports a balanced budget and said "I’m committed to ensuring that politicians who fail to pass a balanced budget don’t get paid."

- Concerned with "the over consolidation of corporate agriculture [and] the introduction of foreign entities into the American food system."
- Supports a balanced budget and said "I’m committed to ensuring that politicians who fail to pass a balanced budget don’t get paid."

Opposes "radical" gun control legislation.

- Opposes "radical" gun control legislation.

Said, "We need leaders in Washington to stop things like drag queen story time from replacing the Lord’s prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance in our classrooms."

- Said, "We need leaders in Washington to stop things like drag queen story time from replacing the Lord’s prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance in our classrooms."

Tim Sheehy

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