For more almost two decades Democrats controlled this Eastern Montana seat, first with former Speaker of the House Gary Matthews and then Rep. Bill McChesney. With McChesney barred from running due to term limits, Republican Ken Holmlund set out to reclaim it for the GOP. Boosted by a robust Independant expenditure campaign from the MRLCC, … Continue reading 2014 – House District 38, Ken Holmlund →

Representative Kris Hansen won a hard fought race against incumbent Democrat Senator and former Public Service Commissioner Greg Jergeson. The MRLCC invested heavily in direct mail and radio advertising to help Kris capture this Democrat leaning seat.

In 2012 the MRLCC won 5 of 6 targeted State Senate districts. One of those was SD 24 in the Billings Heights where political newcomer Roger Webb took on former Democrat Rep. Wanda Grinde.With the help of the MRLCC, Roger put this swing seat in the GOP column with just 51.5% of the vote.

In 2012 the MRLCC won 5 of 6 targeted State Senate districts. One of those was SD 27 in Billings where sitting Representative Elsie Arntzen took on incumbent Democrat Sen. Gary Branae. With the support of a robust Independent Expenditure effort from the MRLCC, Elise put this seat in the Republican column by just 189 … Continue reading 2012 – Senate District 27, Elsie Arntzen →

The MRLCC spent heavily on independent expenditures to help Sterling Small pickup this seat on the Norther Cheyene Indian Reservation against Democrat incumbent David Roundstone.

In 2008 Doug Kary took on longtime Billings Democrat incumbent Wanda Grinde, coming up just 200 votes short of unseating her. For  the 2010 rematch the MRLCC made a substantial investment on Kary’s behalf, helping propel him to a 400+ vote victory.