2022 Candidate Interviews & Endorsements
MOR’s candidate review process like that of most trade associations is designed to include candidate questionnaires and in-person interviews to establish alignment with organizational positions. Copies of candidates' completed questionnaires can be found below and also view the organization's position statements.
Our Board of Directors are pleased to announce the Montana REALTOR® Party Political Action Committee (RPAC) endorsement of the following candidates:
Lyn Hellegaard - HD 97
Mike Hopkins - HD 92
Jonathan Karlen- HD 96
Marilyn Marler - HD 90
Mark Thane - HD 99
Kim Chambers - District 2 County Commissioner
Candidate Questionnaire Status
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Elected Office
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Candidate Name
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Questionnaire Status
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Interview Status
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Questionnaire
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Endorsement
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Senate District 48
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Shane Morigeau
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Not received
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House District 90
|
Alan Ault
|
April 4
|
Yes
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House District 90
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Josiah Hinkle
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April 4
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Yes
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House District 90
|
Gary Marbut
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Not received
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House District 91
|
Connie Keogh
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March 23
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Yes
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House District 91
|
Anthony Pawlisz
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March 25
|
No Show
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House District 92
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Gary Stein
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April 4
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Yes
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House District 92
|
Mike Hopkins
|
April 4
|
Yes
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MT RPAC Endorsed
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House District 94
|
Tom France
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Not received
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House District 94
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Rebecca Mapston
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March 25
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Yes
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House District 95
|
SJ Howell
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Not received
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House District 95
|
Lauren Subith
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April 4
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Yes
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House District 95
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J.C. Windmueller
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April 4
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Yes
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House District 96
|
Linda Swanson
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April 1
|
Yes
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House District 96
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Jonathan Karlen
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March 25
|
Yes
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MT RPAC Endorsed
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House District 96
|
Kathy Whitman
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Not received
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House District 97
|
Devin Jackson
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March 17
|
Yes
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House District 97
|
Michael Burks
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March 20
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Did not respond to request
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House District 97
|
Lyn Hellegaard
|
April 4
|
Yes
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MT RPAC Endorsed
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House District 98
|
Bob Carter
|
March 28
|
Yes
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House District 98
|
Andy Nelson
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April 4
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Yes
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House District 98
|
Sonia Shearer-Hiett
|
March 22
|
Yes
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House District 98
|
Richard Armerding
|
March 18
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Declined
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House District 99
|
Mark Thane
|
March 21
|
Yes
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MT RPAC Endorsed
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House District 99
|
Ryan Darling
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Not received
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House District 100
|
David Severson
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March 29
|
Yes
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House District 100
|
Zooey Zephyr
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April 5
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Did not respond to request
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House District 100
|
Sean Patrick McCoy
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Not received
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House District 100
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Michael Vanecek
|
March 16
|
Yes
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House District 90
|
Marilyn Marler
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March 22
|
Yes
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MT RPAC Endorsed
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House District 89
|
Gary Wanberg
|
April 4
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Declined
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House District 89
|
Katie Sullivan
|
Not received
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Senate District 48
|
Jacob Van Horn
|
April 5
|
Yes
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Senate District 49
|
Willis Curdy
|
April 4
|
Yes
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Senate District 49
|
Nancy Burgoyne
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Not received
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Senate District 49
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Brad Tschida
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March 22
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Did not respond to request
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Senate District 100
|
Tom Steenberg
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April 4
|
Yes
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Senate District 100
|
Andrea Olsen
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Not received
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Senate District 100
|
Nick Knowles
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March 22
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Unable to schedule
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Endorsement process milestones
| Milestones | Plan | Actual | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kick-off meeting | Feb 14 | Feb 14 | - |
| Subcomittee is formed | Feb | Feb 7 | - |
| Candidate filing start | Jan 13 | Jan 13 | - |
| MOR Candidate questionnaire reviewed & updated to include MAR recommendations |
March 8 | March 8 | - |
| MOR Candidate interview questions reviewed & updated |
March | March 21 | - |
| Candidate filing deadline | March 14 | March 14 | Primary Race Decision |
| MOR decision to weigh in on Primary race(s) | End of March | - | - |
| Questionnaire return deadline | April 4 | April 4 | - |
| MOR to publish candidate questionnaires | June | - | Publishing after completing interviews |
| Recommendations for Primary | April | N/A | Will endorse after primary |
| Mail-in Ballots go out for Primary | May 15 | May 15 | - |
| Primary Election | June 7 | June 7 | - |
| Candidate interviews | April - June | June 3 | Completed |
| Recommendation to Board of Directors | July 18 | June 21 | - |
| Publish Endorsements & Update Website | August | August 1 | - |
| General Election | Nov 8 | Nov 8 | - |