AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE I strongly support policies that prioritize both affordability and excellence in Montana’s health care system. The worrying closure of nursing homes, rural hospitals and the lack of mental health care access to essential services in underserved areas and to expand Medicare prescription drug coverage right now. These actions are essential to alleviate financial burdens on our elderly and at-risk populations, and on the taxpayers who are footing the bill for expensive and preventable services.

Furthermore, it is important that we untie the hand of health care providers and finally empower them to make diagnostic decisions with the best interest of their patients, instead of asking them to spend their precious time negotiating with bureaucrats who hold the purse strings. Upholding these principles requires concrete policy initiative at improving access, affordability and quality of care statewide.

Even though he is not a current member of Congress I admire Montana's Mike Mansfield. He was the Senate majority leader who was able work across the aisle with members of the Republican Party. He came from humble beginnings as a worker in the Butte mines to being admired and respected to lead Congress through some very difficult times. He was a quiet leader and left our state legislation with laws and regulations to protect our environment but also an era of economic growth for Montana.

I will continue to support the work of President Biden with the bipartisan bill Infrastructure Reduction Act to build the necessary programs of Montana with internet needs of the cities and towns of Montana. I will support the passing of the Farm Bill 2025 and push for more reforms in prescription drug coverage and for improved amendments to Medicare. I plan to work to improve the lives of the people of Montana and to listen and vote those on venues which continues to improve the safety our nations well-being.

I will continue to focus on the issues not the attitudes. His administration has many programs President Trump is very passionate about such as immigration and border policies. I will be able vote on the feasibility of these projects and make sure outcomes and goals are possible. If he is president I will respect his stature as president and work across the aisle for the welfare of our nation and Montana.

We need to make sure everyone pays there fair share. The ability of corporate taxes and owners have been able to find tax loopholes that have made the federal deficit a problem.

I recognize the federal deficit continues to grow and the overspending need to stop. Since the Congress is the beginning of the budget I will continually make sure those programs on the docket are reasonable and not part of a pork barrel favoring.

As a degree holder in biology with years of experience in the medical field, my stance on reproductive rights is shaped by both academic and professional knowledge and compassionate humanity. Working in a hospital in the Philippines, I witnessed the consequences of restrictive abortion laws, where women faced life-threatening situations and the loss of both maternal and fetal lives.

It is not the government’s role to pry into our private medical records or to make moral decisions about women’s health care. I firmly believe that women are perfectly capable of making these deeply personal decisions for themselves, and as a candidate for public office, I am committed to opposing legislation that would limit a woman’s right to choose and actively supporting measures that codify this fundamental right once and for all. Everyone deserves the autonomy to make decisions about our own bodies, and it is my pledge to stand firm in ensuring that this right is protected and upheld.

Montana, like many parts of our nation, is facing a housing affordability crisis, leaving far too many families struggling to find safe and affordable housing. This crisis is not only impacting individuals and families but also our communities and economy. Here are some potential approaches that I believe could make a real difference. We need Congress to address investing in housing initiatives, promoting homeownership opportunities, limiting corporate ownership of residential property, addressing zoning and regulatory barriers and supporting sustainable housing solutions.

As a man with the privilege of experience both in the oil fields of Eastern Montana and the lecture halls of medical school, I have developed a strong preference for no-nonsense, scientific, evidence-based decision making. I am committed to preserving our planet for future generations. I advocate for investment in renewable energy to ensure Montana remains at the forefront of innovation. I support incentivizing lower emissions and promoting environmentally friendly practices to reduce our carbon footprint.

I recognize the significance of support to communities reliant on fossil fuels, whose labor has contributed to Montana’s economic strength and made discussions about a clean, sustainable future financially feasible. It is essential to balance environmental conservation with the well-being of communities impacted by these policies, striving for solutions benefiting all parties while addressing the challenges of climate change.

A short-term solution to secure the border is to hire more patrols, increase the amount of immigration judges, and improve the gateway areas at border crossings.

For some long term solutions to the border is to work with the Organization of American States to use their data in countries to screen immigrants that seek asylum. We need to look at the nations with the most people coming to the border as San Salvador, Venezuela and Cuba and find economic ways to improve their hardships in their nations and try to seek economic help in improving some of the catastrophes they are facing. Also, countries as Cuba or Venezuela, begin to negotiate in lifting embargos for trade. Another avenue to improve with our South American nations is to find amendments in the USMCA trade agreement for a more robust economic venue between Mexico, Canada and the United States. With these types of programs many of those who are leaving their countries may begin to find prosperity without traveling.

I would support lowering the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 50 to extend health care coverage to a larger portion of the population. The success of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has shown the need. Extending Medicare coverage to individuals aged 50 and above would ensure that more people have access to comprehensive health care services, including preventive care, treatment for chronic conditions, and financial protection from health care costs.

I would support enabling Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices. Also, I support addressing high provider prices in health care. Monopolistic practices can limit competition, drive up costs and reduce patient choice. Streamlining administrative paperwork would not only alleviate the burden on health care providers but also allow them to focus more on patient care and less on administration. By tackling integration, high prescription prices, and administrative inefficiencies, we can make real progress toward a more equitable system.