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Montana's 2020 election
Montana's 2020 election
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Libertarian for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Key coverage in the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction

Race profile: The rematch for OPI

Four years after their first electoral contest, Elsie Arntzen and Melissa Romano are once again battling for the state superintendent of public instruction seat.

Montana Lowdown: Elsie Arntzen

Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary

Montana Lowdown: Melissa Romano

Teacher Melissa Romano interviewed by MTFP Editor-In-Chief John Adams before the June 2020 primary

MTN News debate: Superintendent of Public Instruction

Video of Arntzen and Romano at their MTN News debate broadcast Sept. 18
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Fundraising and campaign spending

As a state candidate, Leatherbarrow files campaign finance reports with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices. See the COPP Campaign Electronic Reporting System for official records. Data shown here is current through 10/14/2020.

As of that date, Leatherbarrow had reported no fundraising to the COPP.


On the issues

Due to time constraints, MTFP didn't conduct a candidate questionnaire for this race before the June primary.

Stay tuned for more

We'll be updating this page with new information through Election Day in November 2020.

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