2024 Montana General Election

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Anne is a mother of two sons who lives on the South side of Billings. She graduated from Montana State University Bozeman with a bachelor's degree majoring in fine arts and a minor in psychology.

Anne is a professional artist. She has worked as a youth case manager and care manager at Youth Dynamics Inc., and as director of operations at Sage Spa Living. Her career also includes roles in adult education, social work case management, spa management, retail, hospitality, janitorial work, nannying, and cooking.

Ballotpedia: Anne Ross

Anne Ross' campaign for state representative is her first entry into politics.

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Opposes "Right to Work" laws in Montana, believes they undermine collective bargaining, and criticizes the wealthy for exacerbating housing affordability issues for workers facing high living costs and low wages.

Opposes "Right to Work" laws in Montana, believing that they undermine collective bargaining, and criticizes the wealthy for exacerbating housing affordability issues for workers facing high living costs and low wages.

Said, "We need affordable housing. We also need to fix up our low-income neighborhoods to make them safer with improved community centers, parks, special improvement district projects and public art."

- Opposes "Right to Work" laws in Montana, believing that they undermine collective bargaining, and criticizes the wealthy for exacerbating housing affordability issues for workers facing high living costs and low wages.
- Said, "We need affordable housing. We also need to fix up our low-income neighborhoods to make them safer with improved community centers, parks, special improvement district projects and public art."

Economy

Opposes the privatization of public lands in Montana, advocating for continued public access amidst concerns over the ultra-rich limiting such access through private development. Supports maintaining public fishing accesses and ease of access to natural resources.

Opposes the privatization of public lands in Montana, advocating for continued public access amidst concerns over the ultra-rich limiting such access through private development.

Supports maintaining public fishing accesses and ease of access to natural resources.

- Opposes the privatization of public lands in Montana, advocating for continued public access amidst concerns over the ultra-rich limiting such access through private development.
- Supports maintaining public fishing accesses and ease of access to natural resources.

Energy & the Environment

Said, "Our rights to make decisions about our own bodies, our healthcare... are under attack now... Whether you are a person making family planning decisions or someone who is seeking treatment for issues such as gender dysphoria, your privacy and autonomy is paramount to your freedom... Our Montana constitution has held so far to protect those rights..."

- Said, "Our rights to make decisions about our own bodies, our healthcare... are under attack now... Whether you are a person making family planning decisions or someone who is seeking treatment for issues such as gender dysphoria, your privacy and autonomy is paramount to your freedom... Our Montana constitution has held so far to protect those rights..."

Healthcare

The candidate's website says, "Our law enforcement and courts are overwhelmed and it is being reflected in the perceived lack of safety on our roads and in our neighborhoods... We need accountability in our policing and adequate resources for support when child safety, mental health and addiction are factors in crime."

The candidate's website says, "We need accountability in our policing and adequate resources for support when child safety, mental health and addiction are factors in crime."

- The candidate's website says, "We need accountability in our policing and adequate resources for support when child safety, mental health and addiction are factors in crime."

Public Safety

As of September 17, 2024, Anne Ross’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Voting & Elections

Believes in increasing funding for public schools, reducing class sizes, providing more resources for teachers, and raising teacher salaries to address shortages and show appreciation for their critical role in educating Montana's children. Opposes diverting funds to private entities.

Believes in increasing funding for public schools, reducing class sizes, providing more resources for teachers, and raising teacher salaries to address shortages and show appreciation for their critical role in educating Montana's children.

The candidate's website says, "Finding high quality affordable childcare is stressful and difficult... Our state has the resources to help with this, but we need more primary caregivers in the room to talk about this issue and move it forward."

Opposes diverting government funds to private entities, like private schools.

- Believes in increasing funding for public schools, reducing class sizes, providing more resources for teachers, and raising teacher salaries to address shortages and show appreciation for their critical role in educating Montana's children.
- The candidate's website says, "Finding high quality affordable childcare is stressful and difficult... Our state has the resources to help with this, but we need more primary caregivers in the room to talk about this issue and move it forward."
- Opposes diverting government funds to private entities, like private schools.

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Anne Ross

Curtis is currently a miner and training specialist for the Stillwater Mining Company.

Ballotpedia - Curtis Schomer

Curtis Schomer previously ran for state representative of House District 48 in 2022, but did not win.

Supports career technical education for workforce strength, advocates for small government, and aims to reduce property taxes. Values hard work from a blue-collar perspective and backs law enforcement.

Supports career technical education for workforce strength.

The candidate's website says, "Controlling government growth and rising property taxes"

Wants to reduce government growth and property taxes.

- Supports career technical education for workforce strength.
- Wants to reduce government growth and property taxes.

As of September 17, 2024, Curtis Schomer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "Public safety: back the blue & red"

Advocates for career technical education.

- Advocates for career technical education.

Curtis Schomer

- Your State Representative participates in the legislative process at the state level. They are one of 100 members of the Montana House of Representatives. The Montana House of Representatives is the lower house of the Montana State Legislature (the state's lawmaking body).
- 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.

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Montana State Representative, District 48

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