Brain graduated from the University of Chicago, and holds a Master's in Tax Law from New York University, and a Master's in History from Montana State University. He is married to his wife, Betty. He served as a member of the city planning board and as Chairman of the Bozeman Park & Recreation Board. 

Brian is a tax attorney. He previously worked for his own practice, and as a teaching assistant at Montana State University, and a substitute maintenance the Bozeman schools.

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Brian Close ran for the Montana House of Representatives for District 61 in 2020, but did not win. Brian was elected to the Bozeman City Study Commission in 2004. 

Supports initiatives aiming to provide more financial protection for seniors.

Wants to install a Tenant's Bill of Rights, saying he wants " FREEDOM FROM ABUSIVE LANDLORDS".

- Supports affordable housing.
- Supports lowering property taxes.
- Supports initiatives aiming to provide more financial protection for seniors.
- Wants to install a Tenant's Bill of Rights, saying he wants " FREEDOM FROM ABUSIVE LANDLORDS".

Economy

Supports policies aimed to protect the environment, and becoming more eco-friendly.

- Supports policies aimed to protect the environment, and becoming more eco-friendly.

Energy & the Environment

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Wants to increase funding for the state mental health system.

Supports abortion, and "the Right to Privacy, and Personal Autonomy."

Supports the LGBTQ+ community, saying he promises to " oppose any legislation that attacks people based on who they are, who they love, or what they believe."

- Wants to continue Medicaid Expansion.
- Wants to increase funding for the state mental health system.
- Supports abortion, and "the Right to Privacy, and Personal Autonomy."
- Supports the LGBTQ+ community, saying he promises to " oppose any legislation that attacks people based on who they are, who they love, or what they believe."

Healthcare

Public Safety

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

Voting & Elections

Supports teachers, and opposes classroom censorship.

Wants to fully fund the public education system.

- Supports universal childcare.
- Supports teachers, and opposes classroom censorship.
- Wants to fully fund the public education system.

Education

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Esther Fishbaugh was born and raised in a farming community north of Great Falls, Montana. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management from the College of Great Falls, and a Master's Degree in Exercise Physiology from Montana State University. 

Esther oversees operations at Conyon Enterprises, Inc.

This is Esther Fishbaugh's first entry into politics. 

Supports government transparency with tax funds, and plans to mandate digital posts of all budget proposals and prior expenditures for every government entity and school.

Wants to limit annual tax increases at 10%, and provide tax increase exemptions for elderly citizens.

Holds her primary goals as amending the state government, and addressing corruption.

- Supports government transparency with tax funds, and plans to mandate digital posts of all budget proposals and prior expenditures for every government entity and school.
- Wants to limit annual tax increases at 10%, and provide tax increase exemptions for elderly citizens.
- Holds her primary goals as amending the state government, and addressing corruption.

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

Esther Fishbaugh

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Montana State Representative, District 65

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