Mike Newton Wants Your Vote In June

Mike Newton

MIKE NEWTON

Mike was born in Helena, Montana and graduated from Dawson County High School. He is married to his wife, and has 1 son, 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

Mike has experience working in oilfields in several states, including Montana. He also worked for Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. as an operations manager, 

Mike Newton's campaign for state senator is his first entry into politics. 

Promises to lower property taxes by 10%, and eliminate the State Income Tax and the Business Equipment Tax.

Wants to install an initiative, where sales taxes can only be raised with citizen voting.

- Promises to lower property taxes by 10%, and eliminate the State Income Tax and the Business Equipment Tax.
- Wants to install an initiative, where sales taxes can only be raised with citizen voting.

Economy

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

Public Safety

Wants to find additional funding sources to assist with health care state-wide.

Opposes abortion, saying it in-part due to being "an adoptee", and would only permit exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and mother of baby endangerment.

- Wants to find additional funding sources to assist with health care state-wide.
- Opposes abortion, saying it in-part due to being "an adoptee", and would only permit exceptions in cases of rape, incest, and mother of baby endangerment.

Healthcare

Wants to implement "Natural Resource production on School Trust Lands" to help fund public education.

- Wants to implement "Natural Resource production on School Trust Lands" to help fund public education.

Education

Believes Montana has a secure election process, but "believes the 2020 election was stolen."

- Believes Montana has a secure election process, but "believes the 2020 election was stolen."

Voting & Elections

Wants to revise the Montana Environmental Policy Act, as believing it " has had a detrimental impact on harvesting the state's vast natural resources."

- Wants to revise the Montana Environmental Policy Act, as believing it " has had a detrimental impact on harvesting the state's vast natural resources."

Energy & the Environment

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Mike was born in Helena, Montana and graduated from Dawson County High School. He is married to his wife, Peggy, with whom they have one son, eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Mike has experience working in oilfields in several states, including Montana. He also worked for Fisher Sand & Gravel Co. as an Operations Manager, 

This is Mike Newton's first entry into politics. 

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

Wants to implement "Natural Resource production on School Trust Lands..." to help fund public education.

- Wants to implement "Natural Resource production on School Trust Lands..." to help fund public education.

Believes Montana has a secure election process, but he "believes the 2020 election was stolen..."

- Believes Montana has a secure election process, but he "believes the 2020 election was stolen..."

Wants to revise the Montana Environmental Policy Act, as he believes it " has had a detrimental impact on harvesting the state's vast natural resources."

- Wants to revise the Montana Environmental Policy Act, as he believes it " has had a detrimental impact on harvesting the state's vast natural resources."

- Your State Senator participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 50 members of the Montana Senate. The Montana Senate is the upper house of the Montana State Legislature (the state's lawmaking body).
- Your State Senator 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 Senator can serve on committees. This is important because many bills can be stalled in committee, preventing them making it to a vote.
- Your State Senator 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 Senators are elected to a 4-year term. Individuals can serve no more than 8 years in a 16-year period.