The Missoulan: House District 85 Candidate Q&A: Laura Jackson

Laura attended Wellesley College, Yale University, and the University of Montana. 

Laura is a USFS wildland fire dispatcher/lookout and a retired artist. 

Ballotpedia

Laura Mae Jackson ran for State Representative to District 85 in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but did not win. 

Supports an increase in income taxes on a progressive scale in which people with higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.

Is open to new and increased taxes on luxury goods and services.

Opposes subsidies/tax advantages for economic sectors that do not serve the public.

Supports building additional low-cost housing in urban areas and continuing existing subsidies for such housing,

- Supports an increase in income taxes on a progressive scale in which people with higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.
- Is open to new and increased taxes on luxury goods and services.
- Opposes subsidies/tax advantages for economic sectors that do not serve the public.
- Supports building additional low-cost housing in urban areas and continuing existing subsidies for such housing,

Economy

Supports federal management and funding of federal public lands.

Supports sustainable agriculture and public and open land management.

- Supports federal management and funding of federal public lands.
- Supports sustainable agriculture and public and open land management.

Energy & the Environment

Supports widely available affordable healthcare.

- Supports widely available affordable healthcare.

Healthcare

As of June 16, 2025, Laura Mae Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

Supports the state funding at least 50% of the cost of public higher education in Montana.

Supports affordable quality education/skills training.

- Supports the state funding at least 50% of the cost of public higher education in Montana.
- Supports affordable quality education/skills training.

Education

Laura Mae Jackson

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- Your State Representative drafts laws, approves budgets, has oversight of the state executive branch, and debates and votes on proposed laws.
- In addition to drafting and voting on bills, your State Representative can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Representative is responsible for representing your interests. They also are responsible for helping you navigate the state's services and bringing back resources to your district.
- State Representatives are elected to a 2-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.

Montana State Representative, District 85, Democratic Primary

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