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Andrew Forcier
Andrew Forcier (Republican Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 29. Forcier lost in the Republican primary on June 5, 2018.
Forcier completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2018. Click here to read the survey answers.
Forcier was a 2016 Libertarian candidate for District 57 of the Montana House of Representatives.
Elections
2018
- See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2018
General election
General election for Montana State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Howard defeated Betsy Scanlin in the general election for Montana State Senate District 29 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | David Howard (R) | 66.8 | 7,351 |
 | Betsy Scanlin (D) | 33.2 | 3,649 | |
| Total votes: 11,000 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 29
Betsy Scanlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Betsy Scanlin | 100.0 | 1,636 |
| Total votes: 1,636 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 29
Incumbent David Howard defeated Andrew Forcier in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 29 on June 5, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | David Howard | 61.3 | 2,744 |
 | Andrew Forcier | 38.8 | 1,736 | |
| Total votes: 4,480 | |||
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2016
Elections for the Montana House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election was held on June 7, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was March 14, 2016.
Incumbent Forrest Mandeville defeated Andrew Forcier in the Montana House of Representatives District 57 general election.[1][2]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 57 General Election, 2016 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Forrest Mandeville Incumbent |
85.03% | 4,247 | |
| Libertarian | Andrew Forcier | 14.97% | 748 | |
| Total Votes | 4,995 | |||
| Source: Montana Secretary of State | ||||
Elaine Doerr ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 57 Democratic primary.[3][4]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 57 Democratic Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Democratic | Elaine Doerr (unopposed) | |
Incumbent Forrest Mandeville ran unopposed in the Montana House of Representatives District 57 Republican primary.[5][6]
| Montana House of Representatives, District 57 Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | |
| Republican | Forrest Mandeville Incumbent (unopposed) | |
Campaign themes
2018
Ballotpedia survey responses
- See also: Ballotpedia's candidate surveys
Andrew Forcier participated in Ballotpedia's candidate survey on May 7, 2018. The survey questions appear in bold, and Andrew Forcier's responses follow below.[7]
What would be your top three priorities, if elected?
| “ | 1) Preserve and re-establish personal freedoms, including the right to bear arms, right to privacy, and states' rights.
2) Expand the economy sustainably by reforming occupational licensing, a tool that special interests use to reduce labor competition and line their own pockets. 3) Address criminal justice reform to ensure that individuals who are doing no harm to others are not requiring us to build new prisons when they could be rehabilitated through other means, and that people who cannot afford simple fines are not depriving of the means to provide for their families.[8][9] |
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What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Why?
| “ | I'm passionate about individual liberty and limited government. The government's chief responsibility is protecting those liberties outlined in the Constitution and I feel we have gotten away from that. We need to rein in spending and reduce the influence of special interests and lobbyists who seek to gain advantage and take those liberties away. We need folks in Helena who represent *all* of their constituents, and are transparent in communicating their views.Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; invalid names, e.g. too many[9]
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Ballotpedia also asked the candidate a series of optional questions. Andrew Forcier answered the following:
Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow and why?
| “ | I look up to my father. He was the son of immigrants and spoke no English until the first grade. He came from very humble means, working his way through college to be able to provide a better life for his family than how he was raised. I take from this that we need to work to improve the economy and our state and leave it better for those who come after.[9] | ” |
| “ | Anthem, by Ayn Rand, talks about the power of the individual, the perils of collectivism, and was a book I read in high school that influenced me greatly.[9] | ” |
| “ | Transparency, accessibility, authenticity. You need to be true to yourself and what you believe, but also be available to your constituents, communicate your beliefs clearly, and hear theirs out as well. When you run for office, you run to represent *everyone* in your district. We need to put principles ahead of partisan politics.[9] | ” |
| “ | I've spent my career in human resources bringing people together that disagree, get them started talking to one another, and set them to working together productively. I've learned that just by listening to people and hearing them out, you can build understanding where it had not previously existed. I've spent my twenty years in human resources putting people to work in good jobs, and helping them get benefits to care for themselves and their families now and in retirement. I believe that type of experience is what we need in our government.[9] | ” |
| “ | First is to protect our freedoms and apply the Constitution. Second is to be available to your constituents and listen to their concerns. Third is to vote how you said you would, and be accountable for each vote to anyone who might ask.[9] | ” |
| “ | I would like to restore the civil discourse that has disappeared from politics. People with different belief systems are still our neighbors, not our sworn enemies. When people leave a conversation with me, whether we agree or not, I want them to feel respected and listened to.[9] | ” |
| “ | I remember when Reagan ran against Jimmy Carter and John Anderson. We were asked to vote in our first grade class and I can remember casting my vote for Anderson, though I'll be honest that I can't recall why![9] | ” |
| “ | I delivered newspapers when I was in junior high and held that job until I could work the local 'Village Store'. But if you're talking first 'adult' job, I worked my way through college in retail management, where at any given time, anyone could walk through the door with and it would be my responsibility to provide them with a positive experience.[9] | ” |
| “ | I like to tackle things head-on, but a lot of people shy away from confrontation and aren't comfortable with their views and opinions being challenged. I've always tried to strike a balance between being open-minded and sticking to my beliefs, and sometimes people only see the latter.[9] | ” |
| “ | Growing our economy while protecting our freedoms. There will continue to be migration of folks from other parts of the country who are fleeing the cumbersome laws of their home state, and yet seek to install those same regulations when they arrive here. I think it is the freedom itself that draws these people here, and we need to protect and preserve that, and they will continue to come.[9] | ” |
| “ | Sitting U.S. Representative Justin Amash is, to me, a staunch defender of our Constitution who also communicates consistently and effectively with his constituents. I respect not just his point of view, but how he goes about his job.[9] | ” |
See also
- Montana House of Representatives
- Montana House of Representatives District 57
- Montana House of Representatives elections, 2016
- Montana State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Montana State Senate elections, 2018
- Montana State Senate
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed August 22, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Legislative General Election Canvass," accessed December 21, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 Candidate Filing List: Legislative," accessed March 24, 2016
- ↑ Montana Secretary of State, "2016 primary election - June 7, 2016," accessed June 7, 2016
- ↑ Note: The candidate's answers have been reproduced here verbatim without edits or corrections by Ballotpedia.
- ↑ Ballotpedia's candidate survey, "Andrew Forcier's responses," May 7, 2018
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
