Changed Political Party, from Republican to Democrat, 2013-present

Candidate, United States Senate, 2014

Lieutenant Governor, State of Montana, 2005-2012

Senator, Montana State Senate, 1998-2004

Representative, Montana State House of Representatives, 1992-1998

No caucus information on file.

Owner, Aileen's Clothing, 1961-1992

Served, United States Marine Corps, 1954-1961

Member, Board of Directors, Billings Chamber of Commerce

Member, Billings Rotary Club

Member, Board of Directors, Billings Studio Theater

President, Billings Symphony Society

Member, Board of Directors, First Interstate Bank West

Member, Helena Cathedral

Member, Helena Rotary

Member, Montana State University Billings Foundation

Member, Saint Patrick's Catholic Church Parish Council

Member, Saint Vincent de Paul Society

Board Chair, Yellowstone Arts Center

Member, Board of Directors, Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch

Board Member, Yellowstone Treatment Center

Reason for Seeking Public Office:

Five core values were ingrained in me while serving in the United States Marine Corps: duty, honor, country, responsibility and service. These are crucial times in America and Montana, times in which many legislators have lost sight of our Nation's common values to espouse idealogical extremes, and others to advance the causes of shadowy special interests.

These are times that require proven leadership, legislators who fulfill their duty to govern, to uphold the best interests of our entire country, of responsibility to those we represent, and our call to serve all members of our society with courage and honor. We need to elect experienced policy makers who have an understanding of the diverse and complex issues that face our State and Nation and the willingness and flexibility to make choices that serve the greater good, not narrow special interests or short-sighted ideology.

There is nothing I would rather do than work towards promoting on a National level the prudent money management practices developed over my 33 year career as a successful small businessman in Billings, and my 8 years as Montana's Lt. Governor. Especially, we need to rebuild the middle class, we need to restore America's soul: our faith in each other and the understanding that united, we stand.

As Senator, I will spend 100% of my time working to find acceptable solutions to the many problems that currently divide us into hostile camps, but which we, in our State and Nation, still have to face together. I will not be campaigning to raise money for the next election, and especially not entertaining or being entertained by K Street lobbyists. It is important to America and to Montana that this seat be held by a Democrat, as part of the checks and balance formula called for in our Constitution.

This is not my first rodeo. I believe that I am the Democrat who can win in November, because of my 20 years of experience in making public policy and serving Montanans of all walks of life with courtesy, kindness and integrity. I believe I know the people of Montana, and that they know me.