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Eric has lived in Cascade County for the past 20 years. He earned his bachelor's degree in in agricultural teacher education from Montana State University-Bozeman.

Eric has worked as a high school agriculture Future Farmers of America (FFA) teacher. He currently works as an agriculture specialist.

Ballotpedia, Eric Tilleman

Eric Tilleman previously ran for the Montana House of Representatives in 2014, but withdrew prior to the general election.

As of June 8, 2025, Eric Tilleman’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

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Believes in community safety; served as Volunteer Fire Chief for 10+ years, ensuring resident protection and property safety from fires; as Rural Fire Council President, advocates for collaborative emergency response enhancements.

Served as Volunteer Fire Chief for over 10 years, ensuring resident protection and property safety from fires.

As Rural Fire Council President, advocates for collaborative emergency response enhancements.

- Served as Volunteer Fire Chief for over 10 years, ensuring resident protection and property safety from fires.
- As Rural Fire Council President, advocates for collaborative emergency response enhancements.

Public Safety

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Believes in shaping youth through agricultural education, instilling hard work, dedication, and community values, and takes pride in positively impacting student growth and development.

Believes in shaping youth through agricultural education.

- Believes in shaping youth through agricultural education.

Education

Eric Tilleman

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

As of June 8, 2025, Kevin Leatherbarrow did not have a website or any information online.

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Sandor has lived for most of his life in Great Falls. He graduated from CMR High School and earned his bachelor's degree in political science with a focus in international relations from Montana State University - Bozeman. He is married to his wife.

Sandor is a project manager for a land surveying company. He has worked both in public and private land-planning.

Ballotpedia: Sandor Hopkins

Sandor R. Hopkins' campaign for state representative is his first entry into politics.

Participated in a working group that created Senate Bill 382, which looks to address housing and development needs while balancing preservation of agricultural and recreational open spaces.

- Wants to create more affordable housing.
- Participated in a working group that created Senate Bill 382, which looks to address housing and development needs while balancing preservation of agricultural and recreational open spaces.

Advocates for conservation of public lands.

Supports more sustainable modes of energy.

- Advocates for conservation of public lands.
- Supports more sustainable modes of energy.

Wants to limit government involvement in "private medical decisions."

- Wants to limit government involvement in "private medical decisions."

As of June 8, 2025, Sandor R. Hopkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Sandor R. Hopkins

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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 23

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