Bill resides in Billings. He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Montana, his graduate degree in public administration from Harvard University, and his law degree from George Mason University. He served as a board member for the University of Montana Foundation, the Boulder-Arrowhead Little League, the Billings Symphony Orchestra and Chorale, and Big Sky Senior Services.

Bill works as a partner for Holland & Hart. He previously served as the U.S. Attorney for Montana and as Assistant U.S. Attorney.

Ballotpedia - Bill Mercer

Bill Mercer currently serves as the State House Member representing District 52. He was elected in 2018 and is seeking a fourth term.

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The candidate's website says, "A strength of the State Constitution is its requirement that the budget be balanced... This forces the Legislature to make tough choices on what is essential and what is not worthy of additional taxes on individuals and businesses..."

Supports the state constitution's requirement that the budget be balanced; said it "forces the Legislature to make tough choices on what is essential and what is not worthy of additional taxes on individuals and businesses."

Supports job growth, advocates for reduced government spending and regulation, and endorses low taxes. Emphasizes the importance of effective public education for student success.

Supports job growth, advocates for reduced government spending and regulation, and endorses low taxes.

- Supports the state constitution's requirement that the budget be balanced; said it "forces the Legislature to make tough choices on what is essential and what is not worthy of additional taxes on individuals and businesses."
- Supports job growth, advocates for reduced government spending and regulation, and endorses low taxes.

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As of June 9, 2025, Bill Mercer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Emphasizes the importance of effective public education for student success.

- Emphasizes the importance of effective public education for student success.

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Carole received master's degrees from the University of New Mexico and Pepperdine Graziadio Business School. She previously volunteered at the Yellowstone County Detention Center.

Carole is a photographer for Carole Boerner Photography and is a Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner. She was the Acting Director for Environmental Health & Engineering at Indian Health Service.

Ballotpedia - Carole Boerner

Carole Boerner ran for State Representative in State House District 51 in 2022 but did not win.

Believes the State’s revenue generation is unfair and negatively impacts Montanans and Montana businesses.

Said, "The out-of-control housing situation benefits big, out-of-state corporations. Let’s get back to a place where we have affordable housing."

Believes lodging tax revenue should be returned to the areas that generated the revenue.

Supports a "tiered property tax structure such that properties with a lower value are taxed at a lower rate and properties with higher values are at higher rates."

Said, "The 2021 Legislature took control of incentivized building away from local governments. Let’s repeal that."

- Believes the State’s revenue generation is unfair and negatively impacts Montanans and Montana businesses.
- Said, "The out-of-control housing situation benefits big, out-of-state corporations. Let’s get back to a place where we have affordable housing."
- Believes lodging tax revenue should be returned to the areas that generated the revenue.
- Supports a "tiered property tax structure such that properties with a lower value are taxed at a lower rate and properties with higher values are at higher rates."
- Said, "The 2021 Legislature took control of incentivized building away from local governments. Let’s repeal that."

Wants to implement incentives for businesses to utilize renewable energy and increase the tax rebates for such investments.

Wants to make the Department of Environmental Quality revolving loan program no interest for businesses.

- Wants to implement incentives for businesses to utilize renewable energy and increase the tax rebates for such investments.
- Wants to make the Department of Environmental Quality revolving loan program no interest for businesses.

Believes expanding mental health resources will reduce the burden put on our police and fire departments.

- Believes expanding mental health resources will reduce the burden put on our police and fire departments.

Said, "I’m running for office because I am tired of politicians not listening and representing their constituents."

Wants to protect the Constitution and embody the Articles within it.

Believes authority needs to be returned to local communities.

- Said, "I’m running for office because I am tired of politicians not listening and representing their constituents."
- Wants to protect the Constitution and embody the Articles within it.
- Believes authority needs to be returned to local communities.

As of June 9, 2025, Carole Boerner did not have a website or any information online.

Carole Boerner

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