The Missoulan: House District 85 Candidate Q&A: Laura Jackson

Laura attended Wellesley College, Yale University, and the University of Montana. 

Laura is a USFS wildland fire dispatcher/lookout and a retired artist. 

Ballotpedia

Laura Mae Jackson ran for State Representative to District 85 in 2018, 2020, and 2022, but did not win. 

Supports an increase in income taxes on a progressive scale in which people with higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.

Is open to new and increased taxes on luxury goods and services.

Opposes subsidies/tax advantages for economic sectors that do not serve the public.

Supports building additional low-cost housing in urban areas and continuing existing subsidies for such housing,

- Supports an increase in income taxes on a progressive scale in which people with higher incomes are taxed at higher rates.
- Is open to new and increased taxes on luxury goods and services.
- Opposes subsidies/tax advantages for economic sectors that do not serve the public.
- Supports building additional low-cost housing in urban areas and continuing existing subsidies for such housing,

Economy

Supports federal management and funding of federal public lands.

Supports sustainable agriculture and public and open land management.

- Supports federal management and funding of federal public lands.
- Supports sustainable agriculture and public and open land management.

Energy & the Environment

Supports widely available affordable healthcare.

- Supports widely available affordable healthcare.

Healthcare

As of June 9, 2025, Laura Mae Jackson did not have a website or any information online.

Public Safety

Voting & Elections

Supports the state funding at least 50% of the cost of public higher education in Montana.

Supports affordable quality education/skills training.

- Supports the state funding at least 50% of the cost of public higher education in Montana.
- Supports affordable quality education/skills training.

Education

Laura Mae Jackson

Kathy is from Georgia. She holds a degree in Dental Hygiene. She is married to her husband, Kurt, with whom they have three children and seven grandchildren together. She is a competitive shooter in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), and serves on the board of Whittecar Rifle and Pistol Range in Hamilton. She is a Christian. 

Kathy has experience as a dental hygienist in Ravalli County, Montana. She also owns a part-time business, Love2Shoot Firearms Training. 

Ballotpedia-Kathy Love

This is Kathy Love's first entry into politics. 

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

Facebook

Opposes gun control, saying "92% of violent crime in this country has nothing to do with a firearm at all. 96% of mass shootings happen in gun free zones. Our fundamental right to protect ourselves is being challenged and we must push back."

- Opposes gun control, saying "92% of violent crime in this country has nothing to do with a firearm at all. 96% of mass shootings happen in gun free zones. Our fundamental right to protect ourselves is being challenged and we must push back."

Opposes allowing non-citizens to vote in elections.

Said "We have given too much control to machines and other sources and the people should be in control of the process at the local level."

Said "Nothing is more important and vital to our nation than fair and secure elections."

Supports the "original intent of the Constitution..." and believes "all laws should be crafted within the boundaries of the Constitution."

Supports the separation of powers within the three governmental branches.

Wants to revise the judiciary, electing judges that "will act constitutionally and within their powers as outlined in the Constitution."

Wants the election process to be local in an effort to prevent outside interference.

- Opposes allowing non-citizens to vote in elections.
- Said "We have given too much control to machines and other sources and the people should be in control of the process at the local level."
- Said "Nothing is more important and vital to our nation than fair and secure elections."
- Supports fair and secure elections.
- Supports the "original intent of the Constitution..." and believes "all laws should be crafted within the boundaries of the Constitution."
- Supports the separation of powers within the three governmental branches.
- Wants to revise the judiciary, electing judges that "will act constitutionally and within their powers as outlined in the Constitution."
- Wants the election process to be local in an effort to prevent outside interference.

Kathy Love

- 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.