2024 Montana General Election

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Ellie graduated from Billings Skyview High School. She is married to Kailey Kerns. 

Ellie is an independent software engineer and also serves as an IT Systems Administrator at Laurel Public Schools. She also makes music. 

Ellie Kerns' campaign for State Representative is her first run for public office. 

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Believes that income inequality and the housing crisis are major issues for millennials and Gen Z, advocating for more affordable housing and pressure on property management to keep rents stable in Montana.

Believes that income inequality and the housing crisis are major issues for millennials and Gen Z; advocates for more affordable housing and pressure on property management to keep rents stable in Montana.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15, indexing it to inflation, and extending it to tipped workers, citing the struggle to survive on current wages amidst rising living costs and stagnant pay in places like Montana.

Supports raising the minimum wage to $15, indexing it to inflation, and extending it to tipped workers.

- Believes that income inequality and the housing crisis are major issues for millennials and Gen Z; advocates for more affordable housing and pressure on property management to keep rents stable in Montana.
- Supports raising the minimum wage to $15, indexing it to inflation, and extending it to tipped workers.

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Supports laws protecting LGBTQ+ people and gender confirming healthcare.

- Supports laws protecting LGBTQ+ people and gender confirming healthcare.

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

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Ballotpedia: Nelly Nicol

Nelly is from Billings, and still lives there with her husband. She earned her bachelor's degree in public relations, advertising, and applied communications from Montana State University, Bozeman. 

Nelly is currently the communications manager and on the board of directors for the Victory Insurance Company.

REP. NELLY NICOL (R) - HD53

Nelly Nicol is currently a state representative for Montana's House District 53. She was elected in 2023.

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Plans to ensure safety and security for Montana consumers, especially the elderly.

Believes that the government should be an aid to the growth of private industries.

Advocates for support of agricultural and tourism industries.

Wants consumers and businesses to have more of a say in the state's economical decisions.

Aided in an economic development project in 2006 which ensured that the Miles City Veterans' Affairs Building was kept open.

- Supports a competitive insurance market.
- Plans to ensure safety and security for Montana consumers, especially the elderly.
- Believes that the government should be an aid to the growth of private industries.
- Advocates for support of agricultural and tourism industries.
- Wants consumers and businesses to have more of a say in the state's economical decisions.
- Aided in an economic development project in 2006 which ensured that the Miles City Veterans' Affairs Building was kept open.

As of September 17, 2024, Nelly Nicol did not have a website or any information online.

Wants to create more accessible healthcare that is less costly and has more options for care.

- Wants to create more accessible healthcare that is less costly and has more options for care.

NELLY NICOL PLEDGES TO SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL TERM LIMITS

Signed the term limits convention pledge, which looks to establish specific term limits for Congress members.

- Signed the term limits convention pledge, which looks to establish specific term limits for Congress members.
- Supports government transparency.

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- 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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