2024 Montana General Election

2024 Montana Primary Elections

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Ballotpedia - Alanah Griffith

Alanah was raised in Four Corners, Montana. She holds a bachelor's degree from North Central College, and a law degree and Ph.D from the University of Montana School of Law. 

Alanah has experience in the legal field as an attorney, and served as a law clerk, and as a partner at her own private practice, Griffith & Cummings, P.C. 

Alanah Griffith ran for election to the Montana House of Representatives for District 64 in 2022, but did not win. 

Supports initiatives for affordable housing.

Wants to address restrictive land use laws, as she believes that led to housing shortages.

Wants to reduce property taxes, and wants to "find a better middle ground where industry can make a profit, but not on the backs of the people."

- Supports initiatives for affordable housing.
- Wants to address restrictive land use laws, as she believes that led to housing shortages.
- Wants to reduce property taxes, and wants to "find a better middle ground where industry can make a profit, but not on the backs of the people."

Economy

Wants to install Unlocking Public Lands program, aimed to enhance, and develop new ways of accessing public lands.

- Wants to install Unlocking Public Lands program, aimed to enhance, and develop new ways of accessing public lands.

Energy & the Environment

Supports expanding Medicaid, and wants to seek additional ways of providing access to affordable healthcare and insurance.

- Supports expanding Medicaid, and wants to seek additional ways of providing access to affordable healthcare and insurance.

Healthcare

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

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Alanah Griffith

Alanah Griffith was born in Big Sky and raised in Four Corners, Montana. She is a product of local schools and comes from a family deeply involved in community service, with her father, Gary Griffith, having served on the Monforton School Board and her mother, Linda Griffith, being connected to Eagle Mount. Specific details about her church attendance or family life, such as whether she has a spouse or children, are not provided in the information given.

Alanah Griffith has over two decades of legal experience, including working as a law clerk for Judge Mark Guenther in the early 2000s. She has a private practice where she has been successful and has a commitment to mediation. She has also received an excellence award from the Montana Supreme Court for her work.

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

The candidate's website says, "Alanah Griffith... has worked with and helped many small businesses throughout Gallatin County. She knows small businesses are the backbone of the economy."

Said, "Housing is a basic human need... Studies show that housing cost-burdened families have greater stress relating to... health care, retirement and transportation. In other words, housing is critical to our economic vitality... When elected I will propose legislation that will address these restrictive laws, and support affordable housing solutions for our workforce."

The candidate's website says, "Griffith has helped form small businesses... and has worked with opposing parties to find practical solutions out of court, a win-win strategy for all concerned. This includes small businesses in West Yellowstone where her ability to find solutions has time and again enabled her client to avoid expensive litigation."

Believes property tax increases for private landowners and reductions for utilities and industries in Gallatin County reflect an unfair shift in tax burden, advocating for a more balanced approach that doesn't overburden citizens.

Supports expanding access to landlocked public lands in Montana, balancing landowner interests with conservation, and continuing efforts like the Bear Canyon Access project to enhance recreational opportunities. Plans to back the Unlocking Public Lands program if elected.

Supports expanded Medicaid in Montana for its benefits to health, job creation, and state finances; plans to pursue affordable healthcare access, including telehealth and expanded nurse practitioner roles, akin to paralegal responsibilities in law.

Said, "Our mutual commitment to make the judicial and criminal justice system as compassionate, efficient and modern as possible ... Alanah was essential in keeping that office on the rails, assisting some two dozen judges who came to share the workload, and was honored by the Supreme Court for the staff’s excellent job."

Supports electing unifying representatives in HD60, Montana, who seek commonsense solutions and resist divisive politics, confident in Griffith's consistent record of doing so.

The candidate's website says, "Alanah working to raise funds for Morningstar Learning Center's building project which is planned to include housing for staff."

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Montana State Representative, District 60, Democratic Primary

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