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Damion Lynn

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Damion Lynn
Democratic Party
Elections and appointments
Last election
November 8, 2022
Education
Bachelor's
Montana State University, 2019
Personal
Profession
Water and sewer operator
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Damion Lynn (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Montana State Senate to represent District 34. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Lynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Damion Lynn earned a bachelor's degree from Montana State University in 2019. His career experience includes working as a water and sewer operator.[1]

Elections

2022

See also: Montana State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Montana State Senate District 34

Shelley Vance defeated Damion Lynn in the general election for Montana State Senate District 34 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Shelley Vance
Shelley Vance (R)
 
63.9
 
6,516
Image of Damion Lynn
Damion Lynn (D) Candidate Connection
 
36.1
 
3,683

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 10,199
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 34

Damion Lynn advanced from the Democratic primary for Montana State Senate District 34 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Damion Lynn
Damion Lynn Candidate Connection
 
100.0
 
1,502

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 1,502
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 34

Shelley Vance defeated Bryan Haysom in the Republican primary for Montana State Senate District 34 on June 7, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Shelley Vance
 
70.7
 
2,292
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Bryan Haysom
 
29.3
 
949

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 3,241
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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Candidate Connection

Damion Lynn completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Lynn's responses.

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I love Montana and I have struggled to stay here because of the housing prices. Growing up, my family struggled to make ends meet as my parents attended university full time and worked to support two children. I learned to weld thanks to the Montana Public School system and was able to attend MSU where I earned a degree in environmental science. After graduating I worked as a janitor, analytical chemist and now as a water and sewer systems operator. I serve as a precinct committeeman, Vice president for my HOA board and on the Executive Board of the Gallatin Democrats. In my free time I hike through our public lands, fish our streams, visit our city parks and read.
  • Residents of SD 34 face the problems of an absence of affordable housing, low wages, and expensive healthcare. I face these problems as well, so I bring a fresh perspective to years long problems and a willingness to work across the aisle.
  • As a Montanan and a blue-collar worker, I want to take my experiences to the state legislature to increase the quality of life for everyone in SD 34.
  • As a water sewer operator, I am familiar with the difficulties of improving and maintaining infrastructure. I can use that information to convince both party members of the importance of using federal and state funds rather than relying solely on property taxes to fund these projects.
We need to expand public infrastructure; this will create jobs while increasing the services provided to the residents of SD 34. Wastewater reclamation facilities are our best method of protecting our streams, reducing our water consumption, and recycling wastewater into usable water. We need to more quickly repair potholes in our roads, expand internet access, and diversify our energy production.

I grew up in our Montana public schools and was able to experience an incredible variety of education. From science fairs to welding, the teachers, bus drivers, and janitors dedicated so much to provide me with a brilliant education. For decades, our school system has been underfunded. The staff at every level deserve higher pay. The lack of pay has led to OPI declaring an emergency deficit of teachers in the state. Since the state has failed to do this, local property taxes have risen to try to fill the gap. We need to rebalance that relationship and create a competitive edge to hire qualified teachers, which will improve our students' education.

Montana lacks mental health care. I want to expand that to SD 34 residents because I have seen the change in a person that results from adequate resources. During my time in school, there were seven deaths by suicide of young people battling mental health issues. That is unacceptable. I want to make sure no child chooses that action. I want to make sure that our community members that need help with mental health or addiction can access
Avoiding conflicts of interests, being transparent, and competently serving the voters.
I am hard working, willing to work across the aisle, and dedicated to serving my community.
To serve my constituents by listening to the issues most affecting them, then advocating for change to improve their lives by writing bills and debating bills others have written.
That I empowered more people to vote and become invested in our election system.
My first job was in Highschool, I worked at a local store that sold hardware and tools. My title was bag boy and I worked there for two years part time and full time.
Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It was an incredible illustration of the desperate condition of humanity and an interesting take on the idea of alien thought processes.
To work together to improve the state. I believe a governor should not stand against a legislature but when laws are passed that clearly violate the constitution they veto them to save the tax payers money.
Failing public education due to lack of funds to pay teachers, drought as we receive less snowpack, and lack of housing for workers.
Yes.
Yes, relationships between legislators helps each person come from a place of understanding when they disagree. Without this relationship compromise is less likely to happen.
Independent commissions whose goal is to group communities together. This commission would vote on publicly submitted maps and the selected map cannot unduly favor or disfavor of any political party. Then the states supreme court will have original jurisdiction over any challenges.
Education and cultural resources, senate taxation, senate local government, senate judiciary, public health, safety and welfare.
Yes.
Yes, I will be working with folks representing communities that are very different than mine. All policymaking needs members to be able to compromise.

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on April 3, 2022


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