U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale’s decision to not run for reelection has resulted in a highly competitive race in Montana’s primary this year. There are a total of 12 candidates – eight Republicans and four Democrats – vying for the U.S. House seat in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, which encompasses central and eastern Montana, including cities like Billings, Great Falls, and Helena.
MTN conducted interviews with all the candidates to learn more about their platforms and how they are striving to distinguish themselves from the rest of the candidates.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen, a Billings native, believes that voters in the 2nd Congressional District are seeking a conservative candidate, both fiscally and culturally.
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Pharm406 pharmacy owner Kyle Austin from Billings, who ran against Rosendale in the 2022 House primary, aims to bring a fresh approach to Congress if elected.
