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Montana Free Press: Walking Child

Charles Walking Child was born in Great Falls, Montana. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Great Falls. He is an Anishinaabe tribal member who also has Blackfeet heritage.

Charles Walking Child runs an environmental contracting company, Rising Lightning Environmental Contractors LLC, that focuses on asbestos, lead, mold and methamphetamine remediation.

Charles Walking Child ran in the republican primary for US Senator in 2022, but did not win the nomination. 

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Believes "God created only men and women."

- Opposes abortion.
- Believes "God created only men and women."

Healthcare

Wants to "rescind the revised 1992 constitution and conform back to the principles of the 1776 Constitution."

- Wants to "rescind the revised 1992 constitution and conform back to the principles of the 1776 Constitution."

Voting & Elections

Said, "Native people were not conquered, but murdered, and we will reclaim land from Pennsylvania to the west coast and redistribute it to all small farmers and ranchers."

- Said, "Native people were not conquered, but murdered, and we will reclaim land from Pennsylvania to the west coast and redistribute it to all small farmers and ranchers."
- Supports oil drilling.

Energy & the Environment

Opposes any foreign intervention in US government, saying he intends to build a new national capital.

Believes that the United States should stand with Israel because God has a covenant with them.

Does not support monetary aid to Ukraine, because Ukraine is not a state in the United States.

- Opposes any foreign intervention in US government, saying he intends to build a new national capital.
- Believes that the United States should stand with Israel because God has a covenant with them.
- Does not support monetary aid to Ukraine, because Ukraine is not a state in the United States.

Foreign Policy and Immigration

Aims to introduce a bill that would allow every Montanan working in the service industry to afford a home.

Wants to introduce bills that give small farmers and ranchers rights to sell their product locally, which he believes would decrease food production costs.

Wants to regulate large corporations and make "them pay their fair share."

Aims to introduce a bill called "The Absolute" to "ensure every veteran wounded or not has a house and are able to meet their medical needs and to be paid by Black rock and other companies who benefit richly."

- Aims to introduce a bill that would allow every Montanan working in the service industry to afford a home.
- Wants to introduce bills that give small farmers and ranchers rights to sell their product locally, which he believes would decrease food production costs.
- Wants to regulate large corporations and make "them pay their fair share."
- Aims to introduce a bill called "The Absolute" to "ensure every veteran wounded or not has a house and are able to meet their medical needs and to be paid by Black rock and other companies who benefit richly."

Economy

As of June 12, 2025, Charles Walking Child did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Said he wants to "reintroduce God" into the American education system.

- Said he wants to "reintroduce God" into the American education system.

Education

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Charles Walking Child

Brad has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in animal sciences from the University of Illinois. 

Brad previously worked as an independent energy consultant and was the owner and manager of Four Corners Auto Parts, an automobile parts store. He is experienced in business management and program management. 

Ballotpedia, Brad Johnson (Montana)

Brad Johson served as a Montana public service commissioner, representing District 5, from 2015 to 2013 and as Montana's Secretary of State from 2005 to 2009. 

As of June 12, 2025, Brad Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for election security by eliminating "unsecured" drop boxes, minimizing early and mail-in voting, and mandating poll watchers access to ballot tabulation.

- Advocates for election security by eliminating "unsecured" drop boxes, minimizing early and mail-in voting, and mandating poll watchers access to ballot tabulation.

Advocates for energy independence and said, "We [should not] allow climate hysteria and supporters of the New Green Deal [to] drive us over the edge of the energy cliff."

Opposed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)-Montana Compact, which established the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board as the exclusive regulatory authority for the issuance of new water rights in the region.

- Advocates for energy independence and said, "We [should not] allow climate hysteria and supporters of the New Green Deal [to] drive us over the edge of the energy cliff."
- Opposed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT)-Montana Compact, which established the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board as the exclusive regulatory authority for the issuance of new water rights in the region.

Said, "America needs to return to President Trump’s immigration policies and finally finish the wall and deport as many illegal aliens as possible."

- Said, "America needs to return to President Trump’s immigration policies and finally finish the wall and deport as many illegal aliens as possible."

Supports a balanced budget and wants to pass an amendment that mandates government expenditure cannot be more than government income.

- Supports a balanced budget and wants to pass an amendment that mandates government expenditure cannot be more than government income.

Opposes gun control legislation and "efforts to restrict ammo access."

- Opposes gun control legislation and "efforts to restrict ammo access."

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Brad Johnson

Tim is a graduate of the Naval Academy class of 2008. He is married to his wife Carmen and they have four children together. 

Tim is a combat veteran, who previously served as a Navy SEAL officer and team leader. In 2014, Tim founded Bridger Aerospace, an aerial firefighting and aerospace services company based in Belgrade, Montana.

This is Tim Sheehy's first time running for office 

Opposes abortion and "any effort to restrict IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments for women and families."

Believes Obamacare raised premiums and decreased access to doctors and healthcare plans. Advocates for less government control and more competition in the healthcare system.

Promises to protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for senior citizens.

- Opposes abortion and "any effort to restrict IVF [in vitro fertilization] treatments for women and families."
- Believes Obamacare raised premiums and decreased access to doctors and healthcare plans. Advocates for less government control and more competition in the healthcare system.
- Promises to protect Medicare and Social Security benefits for senior citizens.

As of June 12, 2025, Tim Sheehy’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Advocates for an "energy dominant and independent" America and wants to repeal the EPA's (environmental protection agency) "job-killing" energy regulations.

Opposes shutting down timber projects and said, "If we can responsibly manage our forests, we can harvest timber, create high-paying jobs, and reduce the threat of wildfires."

- Advocates for an "energy dominant and independent" America and wants to repeal the EPA's (environmental protection agency) "job-killing" energy regulations.
- Opposes shutting down timber projects and said, "If we can responsibly manage our forests, we can harvest timber, create high-paying jobs, and reduce the threat of wildfires."
- Opposed to the Green New Deal.

Advocates for better healthcare access to veterans.

Believes the US must " fund [the] military... stand strong against China, [and] secure [the] southern border."

According to his website, wants to "finish the [southern border] wall, and finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all."

- Advocates for better healthcare access to veterans.
- Believes the US must " fund [the] military... stand strong against China, [and] secure [the] southern border."
- According to his website, wants to "finish the [southern border] wall, and finally put an end to illegal immigration once and for all."

Concerned with "the over consolidation of corporate agriculture [and] the introduction of foreign entities into the American food system."

Supports a balanced budget and said "I’m committed to ensuring that politicians who fail to pass a balanced budget don’t get paid."

- Concerned with "the over consolidation of corporate agriculture [and] the introduction of foreign entities into the American food system."
- Supports a balanced budget and said "I’m committed to ensuring that politicians who fail to pass a balanced budget don’t get paid."

Opposes "radical" gun control legislation.

- Opposes "radical" gun control legislation.

Said, "We need leaders in Washington to stop things like drag queen story time from replacing the Lord’s prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance in our classrooms."

- Said, "We need leaders in Washington to stop things like drag queen story time from replacing the Lord’s prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance in our classrooms."

Tim Sheehy

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