Guthrie runs Quist Montana Properties, a real estate and property management business with his wife. He is also a filmmaker. He has also worked as a paid political consultant and campaign aide on congressional campaigns in various states, including Montana, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.

Guthrie Quist previously ran for state senator of District 3 in 2020, but did not win.

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The candidate's website says, "We should expand the 'Resort Tax' which creates revenue from out of state, seasonal tourists ... and expand it to the whole state so that other communities can share in the bounty of our profitable tourism industry and lessen the tax burden on Montana Residents."

Supports expansion of the "Resort Tax" which creates revenue from out of state, seasonal tourists to the entire state in order to lessen tax burdens on residents.

Supports workforce housing investment via public-private partnerships, increasing state housing infrastructure funds, streamlining permitting, protecting renter's rights, and encouraging renting vacation homes to locals to combat housing shortages.

Opposes higher taxes on Montana families for the benefit of the wealthy and large corporations; supports significant, lasting property tax relief, including caps on family tax burdens, homestead exemptions, and expanded credits for elderly homeowners and renters.

Said, "We should repeal the Martz Tax Cuts that apply to only the richest Montanans... and places more of the tax burden on the Middle class and Working Montana Families."

The candidate's website says, "Expanding the Best Beginnings childcare program for working Montana families because our economy depends on high-quality childcare that working families can afford."

Supports the expansion of the Best Beginnings childcare program for working Montana families "because our economy depends on high-quality childcare that working families can afford."

- Supports expansion of the "Resort Tax" which creates revenue from out of state, seasonal tourists to the entire state in order to lessen tax burdens on residents.
- Supports workforce housing investment via public-private partnerships, increasing state housing infrastructure funds, streamlining permitting, protecting renter's rights, and encouraging renting vacation homes to locals to combat housing shortages.
- Opposes higher taxes on Montana families for the benefit of the wealthy and large corporations; supports significant, lasting property tax relief, including caps on family tax burdens, homestead exemptions, and expanded credits for elderly homeowners and renters.
- Said, "We should repeal the Martz Tax Cuts that apply to only the richest Montanans... and places more of the tax burden on the Middle class and Working Montana Families."
- Supports the expansion of the Best Beginnings childcare program for working Montana families "because our economy depends on high-quality childcare that working families can afford."

Economy

Said, "Keep our public lands open and accessible... Transferring ownership to the state, which lacks the resources to manage them, will result in a massive selloff of our public lands to corporate interests... We must defend our public lands for future generations to enjoy."

Wants to keep public lands open and accessible, opposing transferring ownership to the state due to their lack of ability to manage the lands. 

The candidate's website says, "Power lines can be moved underground, which ... saves money in the long run from not having to repair them every time a windstorm sweeps through and improves efficiency in the power lines."

Supports moving power lines underground, which "saves money in the long run from not having to repair them every time a windstorm sweeps through and improves efficiency in the power lines."

- Wants to keep public lands open and accessible, opposing transferring ownership to the state due to their lack of ability to manage the lands. 
- Supports moving power lines underground, which "saves money in the long run from not having to repair them every time a windstorm sweeps through and improves efficiency in the power lines."

Energy & the Environment

The candidate's website says, "We should expand Medicare to cover anyone making less than 50K per year and make Healthy Montana Kids an option for all children in the state of Montana."

Supports Medicare expansion to cover anyone making less than 50K per year and make Healthy Montana Kids an option for all children in the state of Montana.

- Supports Medicare expansion to cover anyone making less than 50K per year and make Healthy Montana Kids an option for all children in the state of Montana.

Healthcare

Supports enacting "Alice and Katie’s Law" for stricter DUI penalties, including mandatory license suspension and breathalyzer installation, while encouraging responsible drinking and the use of ride-sharing services to enhance public safety on Montana's roads.

- Supports enacting "Alice and Katie’s Law" for stricter DUI penalties, including mandatory license suspension and breathalyzer installation, while encouraging responsible drinking and the use of ride-sharing services to enhance public safety on Montana's roads.

Public Safety

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

Voting & Elections

Supports prioritizing education and increasing Montana teachers' salaries to match early 1990s levels, adjusted for inflation and cost of living, to invest in children's futures.

- Supports prioritizing education and increasing Montana teachers' salaries to match early 1990s levels, adjusted for inflation and cost of living, to invest in children's futures.

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As of May 22, 2024, Guthrie Quist’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Guthrie Quist runs Quist Montana Properties, a Real Estate and Property Management business, with his wife Summer. He has also worked as a paid Political Consultant and Campaign Aide on Congressional Campaigns in various states, including Montana, Wyoming, and New Hampshire.

The candidate's website says, "Solutions include investing in workforce housing through public-private partnerships, boosting state support to expand housing infrastructure and"

The candidate's website says, "delays in the permitting process ... addressing the out of control growth of vacation rentals that used to house Montana families but now sit empty most of the year by incentivizing renting those units to locals."

The candidate's website says, "Every Montanan should be able to afford a safe and comfortable home in their community."

The candidate's website says, "Montana leads the nation in Drunk Driving Fatalities on a per capita basis... Our DUI laws are long outdated... which allows dangerously negligent drivers on the road who have racked up 5-6 DUI’s with little consequence."

The candidate's website says, "which he proved adept at persuading undecided voters to support the future President and culminated in his being selected as a delegate to the 2008 Democratic National Convention."

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Wants to invest in workforce housing through public-private partnerships, boosting state support to expand housing infrastructure and"