Lawmakers of Montana 2019, page 59

SENATE DISTRICT 16

Ballotpedia: Bridget Smith

Bridget is from Glendale, California. She moved to Montana in 1975 and currently lives in Wolf Point. Bridget has a Bachelor of Arts degree in humanity studies. She has two children and four grandchildren.

Bridget is retired, but has worked as a social worker as well as a farmer and rancher.

Bridget Smith previously served as State Representative of House District 31 from 2013 to2021. She ran for State Senator of District 16 in 2020 and did not win.

Opposes increases in property taxes and believes they should be offset through other methods.

Supports "country of origin" labeling for Montanan beef producers.

Wants to create and expand jobs, and said, "We need more industry in Eastern Montana."

- Opposes increases in property taxes and believes they should be offset through other methods.
- Supports "country of origin" labeling for Montanan beef producers.
- Wants to create and expand jobs, and said, "We need more industry in Eastern Montana."

Economy

Supports the strict enforcement of laws that restrict children's access to vapes (otherwise known as e-cigarettes).

- Supports the strict enforcement of laws that restrict children's access to vapes (otherwise known as e-cigarettes).

Public Safety

Supports utilizing federal funding for the expansion of Medicaid in Montana rather than a "block grant system."

- Supports utilizing federal funding for the expansion of Medicaid in Montana rather than a "block grant system."

Healthcare

Supports funding public education, but also supports the right for individuals to choose to send their children to private or religious schools instead.

- Supports funding public education, but also supports the right for individuals to choose to send their children to private or religious schools instead.

Education

As of April 10, 2024, Bridget Smith did not have a website or any information online.

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Bridget Smith

Bridget is from Glendale, California. She moved to Montana in 1975 and currently lives in Wolf Point, Montana. Bridget has a Bachelor of Arts in humanity studies. She has two children and four grandchildren.

Bridget Smith previously served as State Representative of House District 31 from 2013-2021. She ran for State Senator of District 16 in 2020 and did not win.

Supports the strict enforcement of laws that restrict children's access to vapes.

- Supports the strict enforcement of laws that restrict children's access to vapes.

As of April 10, 2024, Bridget Smith did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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